תָּ֝ב֗וּז
𐤕𐤁𐤅𐤆
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 23:22 · Word #6
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 HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | despise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H936-04
may you scorn
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple act of showing contempt. As a 2nd person masculine singular jussive, it conveys a wish or exhortation directed to one male: "may you scorn." |
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