Quick Definition
to despise
Strong's Definition
to disrespect
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly.
TWOT Reference: 213
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant
1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant
1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בּוּז
bûz
BDB Definition:
1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant
1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 213
Total KJV Occurrences: 9