בָּֽזוּ
𐤁𐤆𐤅
bûwz
despise
To hold in contempt, to regard as worthless or insignificant, to treat with disdain. The term emphasizes a deep-seated lack of respect, often implying social or moral rejection of a person or thing. Used to describe attitudes of scorn or disdain, either from individuals or communities, towards others whom they deem unworthy or inferior.
Proverbs 1:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H936
| Lemma | בּוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | bûwz |
| Strong's | H936 |
| Definition | To hold in contempt, to regard as worthless or insignificant, to treat with disdain. The term emphasizes a deep-seated lack of respect, often implying social or moral rejection of a person or thing. Used to describe attitudes of scorn or disdain, either from individuals or communities, towards others whom they deem unworthy or inferior. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | despise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H936-02
they despised
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural form denotes a completed action performed by "they." "They despised" directly reflects the root sense of holding in contempt or treating as worthless while preserving the plural subject and simple active stem. |
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