7 occurrences in 5 translations

'Joke' in the Bible

Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law [who were] taking his daughters and said, "Get up! Go out from this place, because Yahweh [is going] to destroy the city!" But {it seemed like a joke} in the eyes of his sons-in-law.

Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarriage, Customs ConcerningJestingPowerlessnessSkepticismSons In Lawjoking

“I am a joke to my friends,The one who called on God and He answered him;The just and blameless man is a joke.

Verse ConceptsHumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

You make us a joke among the nations,a laughingstock among the peoples.

Verse Conceptsjoking

I wore sackcloth as my clothing,and I was a joke to them.

Verse ConceptsSportsliberation

All who pass by plunder him;he has become an object of ridiculeto his neighbors.

Verse Conceptsjoking

They mock kings,and rulers are a joke to them.They laugh at every fortressand build siege ramps to capture it.

Verse ConceptsLaughterScoffingAttitudes Towards KingsMaking FunSiege Moundsjoking

But others were laughing and joking and ridiculing them, saying, “They are full of sweet wine and are drunk!”

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleAlcoholInsultsMockeryPreaching, Effects OfEffect Of WineFilling PeopleAccused Of DrunkennessFunjoking

Bible Theasaurus

Jest (1 instance)
Laugh (26 instances)
Ridicule (39 instances)
Trick (16 instances)

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