The meaning of “בּוּז”
Understanding bûwz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly. - to disrespect 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to d...
בּוּז
contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly. - to disrespect 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 14:21 | “He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.” Word: בּוּז (bûwz) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:7 | “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” Word: בּוּז (bûwz) | |
| Zechariah 4:10 | “For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.” Word: בּוּז (bûwz) |
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