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Lexicon :: Strong's H937 - bûz

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בּוּז
Transliteration
bûz
Pronunciation
booz
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 213a

Strong’s Definitions

בּוּז bûwz, booz; from H936; disrespect:—contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H937 in the following manner: contempt (7x), despised (2x), contemptuously (1x), shamed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H937 in the following manner: contempt (7x), despised (2x), contemptuously (1x), shamed (1x).

  1. contempt

    1. springing from evil

    2. springing from prosperity

    3. springing from judgment

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בּוּז bûwz, booz; from H936; disrespect:—contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
STRONGS H937: Abbreviations
† II. בּוּז noun masculineProverbs 18:3 contempt — בּ׳ absolute Genesis 38:23 + 9 times; construct Job 31:34; — (Wisdom Literature & poetry, except Genesis 38:23 J).
1. contempt springing from pride and wickedness Job 31:34; Psalm 123:3; Psalm 123:4 (|| לַעַג); joined in one adverb. phrase with גאוה Psalm 31:19 וָב׳ בְּג׳; springing from prosperity and ease Job 12:5; = object of contempt Genesis 38:23; Proverbs 12:8; || חֶרְפָּה Psalm 119:22; Proverbs 18:3.
2. judicial, poured out (שׁפך) by God, in judgment Job 12:21 = Psalm 107:40.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

38:23; 38:23; 38:23

Job

12:5; 12:21; 31:34; 31:34

Psalms

31:19; 107:40; 119:22; 123:3; 123:4

Proverbs

12:8; 18:3; 18:3

H937

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H937 matches the Hebrew בּוּז (bûz),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:23 - and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:5 - A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:21 - Pouring contempt upon princes, And the girdle of the mighty He made feeble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:34 - Because I fear a great multitude, And the contempt of families doth affright me, Then I am silent, I go not out of the opening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18 - Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:40 - He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:3 - Favour us, O Jehovah, favour us, For greatly have we been filled with contempt,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:4 - Greatly hath our soul been filled With the scorning of the easy ones, With the contempt of the arrogant!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 - With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
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