7 occurrences

'Derision' in the Bible

Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies.

Verse ConceptsAmusementsdisgraceShameDegradationPeople Stripping PeopleShame Of Bad Conductvulnerability

For calamity, there is derision (according to the ideas of the fortunate) -- a fate for those whose feet slip!

Verse ConceptsAffluencePeace, Human Search ForPeople Stumblingfate

It claps its hands at him in derision and hisses him away from his place.

Verse ConceptsClappingHissing

What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodUnique IndividualsScoffers

So their land will become an object of horror. People will forever hiss out their scorn over it. All who pass that way will be filled with horror and will shake their heads in derision.

Verse ConceptsAstonishmentShaking The HeadHissing

For whenever I prophesy, I must cry out, "Violence and destruction are coming!" This message from the Lord has made me an object of continual insults and derision.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordRejecting God's Wordjoking

therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the sovereign Lord: This is what the sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about --

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyCities Under AttackAbandoning ThingsThe Mountains Of Israel

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 18

לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 7

קלס 
Qelec 
Usage: 3

שׂחק שׂחוק 
S@chowq 
Usage: 15

שׂחק 
Sachaq 
Usage: 36

ἐκμυκτερίζω 
Ekmukterizo 
Usage: 2

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