BDB953
בּוּזָה noun feminine contempt Neh 3:36 ׳ הָיִינוּ בּ we have become (an object of) contempt.
Strong's Lexicon
H939
H939 — בּוּזָה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H939 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בּוּזָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | feminine passive participle of H936 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | buwzah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | boo-zaw' |
| Meaning: | 1. something scorned 2. an object of contempt |
| KJV Renderings: | despised. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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