בָּז
𐤁𐤆
bûwz
despises
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 14:21 · Word #1
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 HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | despises |
SIBI-P1 Translation H936-01
plunder
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute; common noun derived from the verbal root בזז. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּז derives from בזז and denotes the goods seized through plundering. The singular masculine absolute form functions as a collective noun, best rendered concisely as "plunder." |
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