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Lexicon :: Strong's H954 - bûš

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בּוּשׁ
Transliteration
bûš
Pronunciation
boosh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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.
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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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 - All mine enemies shall be ashamed and tremble exceedingly; they will turn, they will be ashamed suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:6 - Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah was his refuge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:5 - They cried unto thee, and were delivered; they confided in thee, and were not confounded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:2 - My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:3 - Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:20 - Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1 - {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:17 - Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Let them be put to shame and confounded that seek after my life; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that devise my hurt:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:26 - Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine adversity; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:19 - they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:7 - For thou hast saved us from our adversaries, and hast put them to shame that hate us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:5 - There were they in great fear, where no fear was; for God scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put them to shame, for God hath despised them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 - Let not them that wait on thee, Lord, Jehovah of hosts, be ashamed through me; let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:1 - In thee, Jehovah, do I trust: let me never be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 - Let them be ashamed, let them be consumed, that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:17 - Let them be put to shame and be dismayed for ever, and let them be confounded and perish:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17 - Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:7 - Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - Let *them* curse, but bless *thou*; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6 - Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:31 - I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:46 - And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:80 - Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:116

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:116 - Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:5 - Happy is the man that hath filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all that hate Zion;
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