Gnashing of teeth appears several times in the Old Testament, including three mentions in Psalms, one in Job and one in Lamentations. Lamentations says, of the Babylonian occupiers of Jerusalem, "שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ־שֵׁ֔ן," "They hiss and gnash their teeth".

What does gnashing of teeth mean in Bible?

The phrase "gnash the teeth" is found in Acts 7:54, in the story of the stoning of Stephen. ... "Gnashing of teeth" means grinding one's teeth together, having one's teeth set on edge, or biting down in pain, anguish, or anger.

What is meant by wailing and gnashing of teeth?

People say that there is gnashing of teeth or wailing and gnashing of teeth when people become very worried or upset by something that has happened. Note: You can also say weeping and gnashing of teeth. ...