מָאַס (mâʼaç) — Abhor

Hebrew word study: מָאַס (mâʼaç), Strong's H3988. to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

HebrewStrong's H3988
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָאַס (mâʼaç)
Pronounced: maw-as'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, [idiom] utterly, vile person.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3988 is tagged on 76 words in 69 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:15 and last appears in Amos 5:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you have rejected ×7they have rejected ×6I reject ×4and he rejected ×3he has rejected ×3he rejects ×3I have rejected him ×2and he has rejected you ×2and they rejected ×2they rejected ×2you reject ×2you will reject ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מָאָסוּ ×7אֶמְאַס ×5מָאֲסוּ ×5מָאַס ×5מָאַסְתָּ ×4וַיִּמְאֲסוּ ×3וַיִּמְאַס ×3מְאַסְתֶּם ×3מָאַסְתִּי ×3מָאַסְתָּה ×2

Books where it appears most

Job ×12Jeremiah ×12Isaiah ×101 Samuel ×9Psalms ×9Ezekiel ×6Leviticus ×32 Kings ×3

Verses (first 25 of 69)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3973 מָאוֹס (mâʼôwç).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâʼaç (H3988) mean?

To spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear.

How is H3988 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3988 as: abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, [idiom] utterly, vile person..

How often does מָאַס (mâʼaç) appear?

Strong's H3988 is tagged on 76 words in 69 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:15 and last appears in Amos 5:21.