Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
contempt
Usage: 1) contempt 1a) springing from evil 1b) springing from prosperity 1c) springing from judgment
Strong's Number
H937
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
4
Strong's H937 Quick Answer
Strong's H937 בּוּז (buwz) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. buwz (booz) n-m. 1. disrespect [from H936] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include contempt and despised. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- buwz (booz) n-m. 1. disrespect [from H936]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- contempt and despised
Meaning and Definition
buwz (booz) n-m. 1. disrespect [from H936] KJV: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed. Root(s): H936
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H937. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H937 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.
How Strong's H937 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 H937 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 H937 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H937.
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H937, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H937 FAQ
What does buz (בּוּז) mean?
Buz (Strong's H937) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "despised". buwz (booz) n-m. 1. disrespect [from H936]
How many times is buz (בּוּז) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H937 across 4 books.
Where can I study buz (בּוּז) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H937 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 contempt and despised. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.