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Lexicon :: Strong's H936 - bûz

Aa
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 BoxPro 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:30 - Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:21 - He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22 - Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:17 - The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1 - Oh that you were my brother, who took milk from my mother's breasts! When I came to you in the street, I would give you kisses; yes, I would not be looked down on.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7 - Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - For who has had a poor opinion of the day of small things? for they will be glad when they see the weighted measuring-line in the hand of Zerubbabel. Then he said in answer to me, These seven lights are the eyes of the Lord which go quickly up and down through all the earth.
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