Strong's Lexicon

H937

H937 — בּוּז

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewbuwznoun mascOccurrences: 12TWOT: 213a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H937
Word:בּוּז
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H936
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:12
Transliteration:buwz
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:booz
Meaning:1. disrespect
KJV Renderings:contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB952

II. בּוּז noun masculine Prov 18:3 contempt׳ בּ absolute Gen 38:23 + 9 t.; construct Job 31:34 — (Wisdom Literature & poetry, except Gen 38:23 J ).

1. contempt springing from pride and wickedness Job 31:34; Ps 123:3; Ps 123:4 (|| לַעַג ); joined in one adverb. phrase with גאוה Ps 31:19 ׳ וָב ׳ בְּג; springing from prosperity and ease Job 12:5 = object of contempt Gen 38:23; Prov 12:8 || חֶרְפָּה Ps 119:22 ; Prov 18:3 .
2. judicial, poured out (שׁפך) by God, in judgment Job 12:21 = Ps 107:40.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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