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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.
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 [fn]beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:30 - It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:21 - He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22 - Hearken, my son, to thy father which begot thee, and despise not thy mother because she is grown old.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:17 - The eye that laughs to scorn a father, and dishonours the old age of a mother, let the ravens of the valleys pick it out, and let the young eagles devour it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1 - I would that thou, O my kinsman, wert he that sucked the breasts of my mother; when I found thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, they should not despise me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7 - Much water will not be able to quench love, and rivers shall not drown it; if a man would give all his substance for love, men would utterly despise it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - For who has despised the small days? surely they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet of tin in the hand of Zorobabel: these are the seven eyes [fn]that look upon all the earth.
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