בָּז֥וּי
𐤁𐤆𐤅𐤉
bâzâh
despised
To regard someone or something as insignificant or worthless; to hold in contempt, scorn, or treat with disdain. The verb conveys deeply negative judgment, expressing derision or lack of respect or value. Used both for internal attitudes and outward expressions of rejection, including contempt for persons, sacred things, covenantal relationships, or divine commands.
Obadiah 1:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H959
| Lemma | בָּזָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤆𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bâzâh |
| Strong's | H959 |
| Definition | To regard someone or something as insignificant or worthless; to hold in contempt, scorn, or treat with disdain. The verb conveys deeply negative judgment, expressing derision or lack of respect or value. Used both for internal attitudes and outward expressions of rejection, including contempt for persons, sacred things, covenantal relationships, or divine commands. |
Morphology HVqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | despised |
SIBI-P1 Translation H959-04
despised one
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective indicating one who is treated with contempt. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine singular denotes one who is the object of the action—someone regarded as worthless or held in contempt. "Despised one" preserves both the passive force and the root’s core meaning of disdain. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
despised
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'despised one' is overly specific; the Hebrew is a predicate/adjective here ('despised'), agreeing with the subject. Context and grammar demand adjustment. SILEX supports 'despised' as an adjective predicative construction. |