1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
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H936 — בּוּז
buz · to despise · Hebrew/Aramaic
11 tagged verse occurrences
Proverbs 1:7 · בָּֽזוּ׃ פThe fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 6:30 · יָב֣וּזוּMen don’t despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry:Proverbs 11:12 · בָּז־One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.Proverbs 13:13 · בָּ֣זWhoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.Proverbs 14:21 · בָּז־He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.Proverbs 23:9 · יָ֝ב֗וּזDon’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.Proverbs 23:22 · תָּ֝ב֗וּזListen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.Proverbs 30:17 · וְתָב֪וּז“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.Song of Solomon 8:1 · יָב֥וּזוּOh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me.Song of Solomon 8:7 · בּ֖וֹז · יָב֥וּזוּMany waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.Zechariah 4:10 · בַז֮Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Yahweh, which run back and forth through the whole earth.”