נָאַץ

na.atsVerbH5006

to spurn

From: a primitive root; in Ecclesiastes 12:5, by interchange for H5132 (נוּץ), to bloom

Short Definition

to scorn;

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to spurn, contemn, despise, abhor 1a) (Qal) to spurn, contemn 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spurn 1b2) to cause to contemn 1c) (Hiphil) to spurn 1d) (Hithpolel) to be contemned

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
5
Isaiah
4
Jeremiah
3
Numbers
3
Proverbs
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 2:17
  • Ecclesiastes 12:5
  • Isaiah 60:14
  • Lamentations 2:6
  • Proverbs 1:30

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