Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to despise
Usage: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
Strong's Number
H936
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
3
Strong's H936 Quick Answer
Strong's H936 בּוּז (buwz) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. buwz (booz) v. 1. to disrespect [a primitive root] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include despise and contemned. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- buwz (booz) v. 1. to disrespect [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- despise and contemned
Meaning and Definition
buwz (booz) v. 1. to disrespect [a primitive root] KJV: contemn, despise, X utterly.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H936. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H936 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render buwz, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
despise
Proverbs 1:7
4×
contemned
Song of Solomon 8:7
How Strong's H936 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H936 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H936 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H936.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H936, grouped by book.
Proverbs 8 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 2 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H936 FAQ
What does buz (בּוּז) mean?
Buz (Strong's H936) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "contemn". buwz (booz) v. 1. to disrespect [a primitive root]
How many times is buz (בּוּז) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H936 across 3 books.
Where can I study buz (בּוּז) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H936 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate buz (בּוּז)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as despise and contemned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.