בּוּז

buzVerbH0936

to despise

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to disrespect

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
8
Song of Solomon
2
Zechariah
1

Key Passages

  • Proverbs 1:7
  • Proverbs 13:13
  • Proverbs 23:9
  • Proverbs 30:17
  • Song of Solomon 8:1

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