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mock, mocks, mocked, mocking, mocker, mockers, mockery, ridicule, ridiculed, scoff at, scoffed at

Definition:

The terms "mock," ridicule," and "scoff at" all refer to making fun of someone, especially in a cruel way.

• Mocking often involves imitating people's words or actions with the intent to embarrass them or show contempt for them.
• The Roman soldiers mocked or ridiculed Jesus when they put a robe on him and pretended to honor him as king.
• A group of young people ridiculed or scoffed at Elisha when they called him a name, making fun of his bald head.
• The term "scoff at" can also refer to ridiculing an idea that is not considered believable or important.
• A "mocker" is someone who mocks and ridicules consistently.

Bible References:

• 2 Peter 03:3-4
• Acts 02:12-13
• Galatians 06:6-8
• Genesis 39:13-15
• Luke 22:63-65
• Mark 10:32-34
• Matthew 09:23-24
• Matthew 20:17-19
• Matthew 27:27-29

Examples from the Bible stories:

*21:12 Isaiah prophesied that people would spit on, mock, and beat the Messiah. *39:05 The Jewish leaders all answered the high priest, "He deserves to die!" Then they blindfolded Jesus, spit on him, hit him, and mocked him. *39:12 The soldiers whipped Jesus, and put a royal robe and a crown made of thorns on him. Then they mocked him by saying, "Look, the King of the Jews!" *40:04 Jesus was crucified between two robbers. One of them mocked Jesus, but the other said, "Do you have no fear of God?" *40:05 The Jewish leaders and the other people in the crowd mocked Jesus. They said to him, "If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross and save yourself! Then we will believe you."

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H1422, H2048, H2049, H2778, H2781, H3213, H3887, H3931, H3932, H3933, H3934, H3944, H3945, H4167, H4485, H4912, H5058, H5607, H5953, H6026, H6711, H7046, H7048, H7814, H7832, H8103, H8148, H8437, H8595, G1592, G1701, G1702, G1703, G2301, G2606, G3456, G5512