2 occurrences

'Laughing stock' in the Bible

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Verse ConceptsHumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleCruelty, examples ofMockeryPainRidicule, Objects OfDerisionAmbivalenceGod DeceivingDeception

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Laughing-Stock (13 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂחק שׂחוק 
S@chowq 
Usage: 15

בּוּל 
Buwl 
Usage: 2

גּזע 
Geza` 
Usage: 3

מהפּכת 
Mahpeketh 
Usage: 4

סד 
Cad 
Usage: 2

עכס 
`ekec 
Usage: 2

עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

עקר 
`eqer 
Usage: 1

γένος 
Genos 
Usage: 17

θεατρίζω 
theatrizo 
Usage: 1

ξύλον 
Xulon 
Usage: 14

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