בּוּז (bûwz) — Contempt
Hebrew word study: בּוּז (bûwz), Strong's H937. disrespect
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
disrespect
KJV translation words: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
Strong's H937 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:23 and last appears in Proverbs 18:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Genesis 38:23 — לָבוּז — into contempt
- Job 12:5 — בּוּז — contempt
- Job 12:21 — בּוּז — contempt
- Job 31:34 — וּבוּז — and the contempt of
- Psalms 31:18 — וָבוּז — and contempt
- Psalms 107:40 — בּוּז — contempt
- Psalms 119:22 — וָבוּז — and contempt
- Psalms 123:3 — בוּז — contempt
- Psalms 123:4 — הַבּוּז — the contempt
- Proverbs 12:8 — לָבוּז — into contempt
- Proverbs 18:3 — בּוּז — contempt
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H936 בּוּז (bûwz).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H938 בּוּז (Bûwz).
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Frequently asked questions
What does bûwz (H937) mean?
Disrespect.
How is H937 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H937 as: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed..
How often does בּוּז (bûwz) appear?
Strong's H937 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 38:23 and last appears in Proverbs 18:3.
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