Difference between revisions of "Insult"

<p> or such a treatment of another, in word or deed, as to express contempt, is not definitely taken cognizance of in the [[Mosaic]] law; only the reviling of superiors is forbidden (&nbsp;Exodus 22:28), yet without any special penalty attached. The severity, however, with ‘ which disrespect towards sacred persons was punished appears from &nbsp;2 Kings 2:22 sq. There also occurs mention (&nbsp;Psalms 22:8; &nbsp;Psalms 38:21; &nbsp;Lamentations 2:15; &nbsp;Matthew 27:39) of gestures of malicious mockery (wagging the head, הֵנַיעִ ראֹשׁ ). [[Insult]] by abusive words (&nbsp;Matthew 5:22, ῥακά; (See [[Raca]]) ) or stroke (smiting on the cheek, &nbsp;Job 16:10; &nbsp;Matthew 5:39; &nbsp;John 18:22; &nbsp;John 19:3; pulling the ears, spitting upon, &nbsp;Matthew 27:30, etc.) was, in later law, punished by fine (Mishna, [[Baba]] Kammer, 8, 6; comp. &nbsp;Matthew 5:22), as also in Roman law. For a marked public affront which Herod [[Agrippa]] I received at Alexandria, see Philo, 2, 522. (See [[Courtesy]]). </p>