Definition
from H936; disrespect
Traditional renderings: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
Traditional renderings: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בּוּז:
- ἀτιμίαatimia“dishonour”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Genesis 38:23לָב֑וּז · a laughingstock“Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”
- Job 12:5בּ֭וּז · scornsThe one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
- Job 12:21בּ֭וּז · contemptHe pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
- Job 31:34וּבוּז־ · and the contempt…because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—
- Psalm 31:18וָבֽוּז׃ · and contemptMay lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
- Psalm 107:40בּ֭וּז · contemptHe pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
- Psalm 119:22וָב֑וּז · and contemptRemove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
- Psalm 123:3בֽוּז׃ · contemptHave mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Psalm 123:4הַ֝בּ֗וּז · much contemptWe have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
- Proverbs 12:8לָבֽוּז׃ · despisedA man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
- Proverbs 18:3בּ֑וּז · contemptWith a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.