Strong's Hebrew · H936
H936 bûwz
בּוּז
booz
to despise
Looking for Greek G936 basileúō? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H936. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
bûwz appears 12 times in Scripture, including Proverbs 1:7 and Song of Solomon 8:1. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to disrespect
In the King James Version
contemn, despise, × utterly.
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 12 times in Scripture
“Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.”
“Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.”
“He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
“Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.”
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.”
“O that you were to me like a brother who nursed at my mother’s breasts! If I found you outdoors, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.”
“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.”
“Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.”
“Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
