בּוֹזֶ֥ה
𐤁𐤅𐤆𐤄
bâzâh
despises
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.
Proverbs 15:20 · Word #7
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 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 H959-06
one who despises
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a male characterized by despising. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes a continual or characteristic action, describing a man characterized by despising. "One who despises" preserves both the verbal force and the masculine singular morphology. |
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