Help QuickNav Adv. Options
CSB

CSB

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H954 - bûš

Choose a new font size and typeface
בּוּשׁ
Transliteration
bûš
Pronunciation
boosh
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 222

Strong’s Definitions

בּוּשׁ bûwsh, boosh; a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed:—(be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 109x

The KJV translates Strong's H954 in the following manner: ashamed (72x), confounded (21x), shame (9x), all 2 (inf. for emphasis), confusion (1x), delayed (1x), dry (1x), long (1x), shamed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 109x
The KJV translates Strong's H954 in the following manner: ashamed (72x), confounded (21x), shame (9x), all 2 (inf. for emphasis), confusion (1x), delayed (1x), dry (1x), long (1x), shamed (1x).

  1. to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed

    1. (Qal)

      1. to feel shame

      2. to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of)

    2. (Piel) to delay (in shame)

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to put to shame

      2. to act shamefully

      3. to be ashamed

    4. (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בּוּשׁ bûwsh, boosh; a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed:—(be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long.
STRONGS H954: Abbreviations
בּוֺשׁ 109 verb be ashamed (Sabean בוס; מהבאס = evil-doer DHMZMG 1883, 375, || Aramaic בְּהַת, Syriac bdb010109; Arabic bdb010110, bdb010111 mean disperse) —
Qal Perfect Jeremiah 48:39; בּשׁ Jeremiah 48:13; בּוֺשָׁה Jeremiah 15:9; בּשְׁתִּי Jeremiah 31:19 + 25 times; Imperfect יֵבוֺשׁ Isaiah 29:22 + 57 times; Infinitive absolute בּוֺשׁ Jeremiah 6:15; Jeremiah 8:12; Imperative בּוֺשִׁי Isaiah 23:4; Ezekiel 16:52, בּוֺשׁוּ Ezekiel 36:32; Participle plural בּוֺשִׁים Ezekiel 32:30; —
1. absolute feel shame Jeremiah 6:15 + 16 times, Isaiah 19:9; Isaiah 23:4; Isaiah 37:27; Isa2, Isaiah 45:16 + 14 times, Ezekiel 16:63; Micah 7:16; Joel 2:26, 27; 2 Kings 19:26; Ezekiel 9:6; Job 6:20; Psalm 6:11 (+ 27 times, chiefly in late Psalms).
2. followed by מִן, be ashamed of, i.e. disconcerted, disappointed by reason of Jeremiah 2:36 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 12:13; Jeremiah 48:13; Isaiah 1:29; Isaiah 20:5; Ezekiel 32:30; Ezekiel 36:32.
3. with object בּשְׁתִּי לִשְׁאוֺל I am ashamed to ask Ezekiel 8:22; לֹא תֵבשׁוּ תַּהְכְּרוּ לִי ye are not ashamed to deal hardly with me (imperfect subject) Job 19:3. בּושׁ often || נכלם & חפר; בּשׁוּ וְהָכְלְמוּ they are ashamed and confounded Jeremiah 14:3; Jeremiah 22:22; Isa2, Isaiah 41:11; Isaiah 45:16; Isaiah 45:17; Ezekiel 16:52; Ezekiel 36:32; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 69:7; Ezekiel 9:6; וּבשׁוּ הַחֹזִים וְחָֽפְרוּ הַקֹּסְמִים and the seers shall be ashamed and the diviners confounded Micah 3:7, compare Jeremiah 15:9; Job 6:20; Psalm 35:26; Psalm 40:15; Psalm 70:3; Psalm 71:24; יֵבוֺשׁ מְקוֺרוֺ Hosea 13:15 (read יִיבַשׁ be dry); עַדבּֿוֺשׁ to the point of confusion Judges 3:25 (compare GFM), 2 Kings 2:17; 2 Kings 8:11.
Polel Perfect בּשֵׁשׁ delay (in shame), בּשֵׁשׁ משֶׁה לָרֶדֶת Moses delayed to descend Exodus 32:1 (J), מַדּוּעַ בּשֵׁשׁ רִכְבּוֺ לָבוֺא why delay his chariots to come ? Judges 5:28.
Hiph.
1. הֱבִישׁוֺתָ Psalm 44:8; הֱבִישֹׁתָה Psalm 53:6; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תְּבִישֵׁנִי Psalm 119:31; Psalm 119:116; תָּבִישׁוּ Psalm 14:6; put to shame, Participle מֵבִישׁ Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 19:26; Proverbs 29:15; one causing shame or acting shamefully, || מִשְׂכִּיל; עֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ a servant acting wisely will rule over a son causing shame Proverbs 17:2; מְבִישָׁה || אֵשֶׁת חַיִל Proverbs 12:4.
2. הוֺבִישׁ 2 Samuel 19:6; Jeremiah 2:26; Jeremiah 6:15; Joel 1:10, 12; הֹבִישׁ Jeremiah 10:14 + 7 times, Hosea 2:7; Joel 1:12, 17; Isaiah 30:5 (but הבאיש Kt); הֹבִשׁוּ Jeremiah 8:9, 12; Imperative הֹבִישׁוּ Joel 1:11 (all the forms in Joel derived √ יָבֵשׁ by ancient versions and some moderns, see Ew§ 122 e Ges§ 72, 6).
a. put to shame 2 Samuel 19:6.
b. act shamefully Hosea 2:7.
c. to be put to shame Jeremiah 2:26; Jeremiah 6:15; Jeremiah 46:24; Jeremiah 48:1 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 48:20; Jeremiah 50:2 (twice in verse); Joel 1:10, 12, 17 (?).
d. be ashamed Jeremiah 8:9, 12; Joel 1:11, 12 (?) Isaiah 30:5 (Qr); with מִן Jeremiah 10:14 = Jeremiah 51:17.
Hithp. Imperfect יִתְבּשָׁ֑שׁוּ ashamed before one another Genesis 2:25 (J).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:25

Exodus

32:1

Judges

3:25; 5:28

2 Samuel

19:6; 19:6

2 Kings

2:17; 8:11; 19:26

Job

6:20; 6:20; 19:3

Psalms

14:6; 35:4; 35:26; 40:15; 44:8; 53:6; 69:7; 70:3; 71:24; 119:31; 119:116

Proverbs

10:5; 12:4; 14:35; 17:2; 19:26; 29:15

Isaiah

1:29; 19:9; 20:5; 23:4; 23:4; 29:22; 30:5; 30:5; 37:27; 41:11; 45:16; 45:16; 45:17

Jeremiah

2:26; 2:26; 2:36; 6:15; 6:15; 6:15; 6:15; 8:9; 8:9; 8:12; 8:12; 8:12; 10:14; 10:14; 12:13; 14:3; 15:9; 15:9; 22:22; 31:19; 46:24; 48:1; 48:13; 48:13; 48:20; 48:39; 50:2; 51:17

Ezekiel

9:6; 9:6; 16:52; 16:52; 16:63; 32:30; 32:30; 36:32; 36:32; 36:32

Hosea

2:7; 2:7; 13:15

Joel

1:10; 1:10; 1:11; 1:11; 1:12; 1:12; 1:12; 1:12; 1:17; 1:17; 2:26; 2:27

Micah

3:7; 7:16

H954

Read the Full Entry

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H954 matches the Hebrew בּוּשׁ (bûš),
which occurs 34 times in 31 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 -

All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;

they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 -

You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,

but the LORD is his refuge.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:5 -

They cried to you and were set free;

they trusted in you and were not disgraced.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:2 -

My God, I trust in you.

Do not let me be disgraced;

do not let my enemies gloat over me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:3 -

No one who waits for you

will be disgraced;

those who act treacherously without cause

will be disgraced.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:20 -

Guard me and rescue me;

do not let me be disgraced,

for I take refuge in you.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1 -

LORD, I seek refuge in you;

let me never be disgraced.

Save me by your righteousness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:17 -

LORD, do not let me be disgraced when I call on you.

Let the wicked be disgraced;

let them be quiet[fn][fn] in Sheol.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 -

Let those who intend to take my life

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who plan to harm me

be turned back and ashamed.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:26 -

Let those who rejoice at my misfortune

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who exalt themselves over me

be clothed with shame and reproach.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:19 -

They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;

they will be satisfied in days of hunger.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 -

Let those who intend to take my life

be disgraced and confounded.

Let those who wish me harm

be turned back and humiliated.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:7 -

But you give us victory over our foes

and let those who hate us be disgraced.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:5 -

Then they will be filled with dread —

dread like no other —

because God will scatter

the bones of those who besiege you.

You will put them to shame,

for God has rejected them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 -

Do not let those who put their hope in you

be disgraced because of me,

Lord GOD of Armies;

do not let those who seek you

be humiliated because of me,

God of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 -

Let those who seek to kill me

be disgraced and confounded;

let those who wish me harm

be turned back and humiliated.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:1 -

LORD, I seek refuge in you;

let me never be disgraced.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 -

May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed;

may those who intend to harm me

be covered with disgrace and humiliation.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 -

Therefore, my tongue will proclaim

your righteousness all day long,

for those who intend to harm me

will be disgraced and confounded.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:17 -

Let them be put to shame and terrified forever;

let them perish in disgrace.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17 -

Show me a sign of your goodness;

my enemies will see and be put to shame

because you, LORD, have helped and comforted me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:7 -

All who serve carved images,

those who boast in worthless idols, will be put to shame.

All the gods[fn] must worship him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 -

Though they curse, you will bless.

When they rise up, they will be put to shame,

but your servant will rejoice.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6 -

Then I would not be ashamed

when I think about all your commands.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:31 -

I cling to your decrees;

LORD, do not put me to shame.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:46 -

I will speak of your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 -

Let the arrogant be put to shame

for slandering me with lies;

I will meditate on your precepts.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:80

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 -

May my heart be blameless regarding your statutes

so that I will not be put to shame.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:116

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:116 -

Sustain me as you promised, and I will live;

do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:5 -

Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.

They will never be put to shame

when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 -

Let all who hate Zion

be driven back in disgrace.

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
CSB
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
CSB
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan