H936 בּוּז (bûwz) booz

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to despise

to disrespect

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly.

TWOT Reference: 213

1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant

1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G818 G1847 G2706 G3456

בּוּז (buz) — to despise. 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward

בוז (H0936)

verb · בּוּז · בּוּזָה

Despise | Revile | verb qal | ≈ לעג | ≠ חנן · חרשׁ · ירא · שׁמע

to despise, to scorn = state in which someone considers someone or something else unworthy of attention or respect, and shows that by his/her actions

Enio R. Mueller

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

[בּוּז] vb. despise base

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Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge, [but] fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 6:30

[Men] do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 13:13

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command... will be rewarded.

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 30:17

As for the eye [that] mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.