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Lexicon :: Strong's H936 - bûz

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בּוּז
Transliteration
bûz
Pronunciation
booz
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 213

Strong’s Definitions

בּוּז bûwz, booz; a primitive root; to disrespect:—contemn, despise, × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H936 in the following manner: despise (10x), contemned (1x), utterly (inf. for emphasis) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H936 in the following manner: despise (10x), contemned (1x), utterly (inf. for emphasis) (1x).

  1. to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant

    1. (Qal) to despise, show despite toward

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בּוּז bûwz, booz; a primitive root; to disrespect:—contemn, despise, × utterly.
STRONGS H936: Abbreviations
† I. [בּוּז] verb despise (Late Hebrew id.) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular בַּז Zechariah 4:10 (compare Köi. 439); 3rd person plural בָּ֑זוּ Proverbs 1:7; Imperfect יָבוּז Proverbs 23:9; 3rd person feminine singular וְתָבֻז Proverbs 30:17; 2nd person masculine singular תָּבוּז (Jussive) Proverbs 23:22; plural יָבוּזוּ Proverbs 6:30; Songs 8:7; יָבֻזוּ Songs 8:1; Infinitive absolute בּוֺז Songs 8:7; Participle Proverbs 11:12 + 2 times; — despise, shew despite toward (Wisdom Literature & poetry) with accusative Proverbs 1:7; with Infinitive + ל Proverbs 30:17; elsewhere followed by ל + noun, Proverbs 6:30; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 14:21; Proverbs 23:9, 22; Songs 8:1, 7 (twice in verse); Zechariah 4:10.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Proverbs

1:7; 1:7; 6:30; 6:30; 11:12; 11:12; 13:13; 14:21; 23:9; 23:9; 23:22; 23:22; 30:17; 30:17

Song of Songs

8:1; 8:1; 8:7; 8:7; 8:7

Zechariah

4:10; 4:10

H936

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H936 matches the Hebrew בּוּז (bûz),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:7

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The fear of [fn]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;

[fn]Ignorant fools despise H936 wisdom and discipline.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:30

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[fn]Men do not despise H936 a thief if he steals

To fill [fn]himself when he is hungry;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:12

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He who despises H936 his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment keeps silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

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The one who despises H936 the word will be [fn]in debt to it,

But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:21

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He who despises H936 his neighbor sins,

But how blessed is he who is gracious to the [fn]poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

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Do not speak in the [fn]hearing of a fool,

For he will despise H936 the insight of your speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:22

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Listen to your father who begot you,

And do not despise H936 your mother when she is old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:17

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The eye that mocks a father

And despises H936 obedience to a mother,

The ravens of the valley will pick it out,

And the young eagles will eat it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:1

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“Oh that you were like a brother to me

Who nursed at my mother’s breasts.

If I found you outside, I would kiss you;

No one would despise H936 me, either.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:7

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“Many waters cannot quench love,

Nor will rivers overflow it;

If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love,

It would be utterly H936 despised H936.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - “For who has despised H936 the day of small things? [fn]But these seven will be glad when they see the [fn]plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—these are the eyes of Yahweh which roam to and fro throughout the earth.”
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