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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 Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:30

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Men do not despise a thief, if he steal
To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:12

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He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

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Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself;
But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:21

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He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth;
But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

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Speak not in the hearing of a fool;
For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:22

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Hearken unto thy father that begat thee,
And despise not thy mother when she is old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:17

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The eye that mocketh at his father,
And despiseth to obey his mother,
The ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
And the young eagles shall eat it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:1

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Oh that thou wert as my brother,
That sucked the breasts of my mother!
When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee;
Yea, and none would despise me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:7

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Many waters cannot quench love,
Neither can floods drown it:
If a man would give all the substance of his house for love,
He would utterly be contemned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - For who hath despised the day of small things? for these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
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