936. buz

Lexicon

buz: Contempt, scorn, disdain

Original Word: בּוּז
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: buwz
Pronunciation: booz
Phonetic Spelling: (booz)
Definition: Contempt, scorn, disdain
Meaning: to disrespect

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

contemn, despise utterly

A primitive root; to disrespect -- contemn, despise, X utterly.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to despise
NASB Translation
despise (5), despised (1), despises (3), scorns* (1), utterly despised (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [בּוּז] verb despise (Late Hebrew id.) —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular בַּז Zechariah 4:10 (compare Kö^{i. 439}); 3 plural בָּ֑זוּ Proverbs 1:7; Imperfect יָבוּז Proverbs 23:9; 3feminine singular וְתָבֻז Proverbs 30:17; 2masculine singular תָּבוּז (Jussive) Proverbs 23:22; plural יָבוּזוּ Proverbs 6:30; Songs 8:7; יָבֻזוּ Songs 8:1; Infinitive absolute בּוֺז Songs 8:7; Participle Proverbs 11:12 2t.; — despise, shew despite toward (Wisdom Literature & poetry) with accusative Proverbs 1:7; with Infinitive + ל Proverbs 30:17; elsewhere followed by ל + noun, Proverbs 6:30; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 14:21; Proverbs 23:9,22; Songs 8:1,7 (twice in verse); Zechariah 4:10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G818 (ἀτιμάζω, atimazō): To dishonor, to treat with contempt
• G1847 (ἐξουθενέω, exoutheneō): To despise, to treat with scorn
• G2706 (καταφρονέω, kataphroneō): To look down on, to despise
• G3456 (μωραίνω, mōrainō): To make foolish, to taunt

These Greek terms reflect similar attitudes of disdain and contempt as expressed by the Hebrew בּוּז (buz), emphasizing the continuity of this concept across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The verb בּוּז (buz) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of showing disdain or contempt towards someone or something. It often implies a deep-seated disrespect or scorn.

Context: The Hebrew root בּוּז (buz) appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, primarily as a verb. It is used to describe an attitude of contempt or disdain, often directed towards individuals, wisdom, or divine commandments. This term is frequently found in poetic and wisdom literature, such as the Psalms and Proverbs, where it underscores the moral and spiritual folly of those who reject wisdom and instruction.

For example, in Proverbs 1:7, the term is used to highlight the attitude of fools towards wisdom: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Here, בּוּז (buz) is translated as "despise," indicating a willful rejection and scorn for what is righteous and true.

In the narrative context, such as in the story of Esau, the term is used to describe his attitude towards his birthright: "So Esau despised his birthright" (Genesis 25:34). This usage illustrates a disregard for something of great value and significance.

The term also appears in prophetic literature, where it often describes the attitude of nations or individuals towards God's people or His commands. This contempt is portrayed as both morally wrong and ultimately self-destructive.

Forms and Transliterations

בָּ֣ז בָּֽזוּ׃ בָּז־ בּ֖וֹז בוז בז בז־ בזו׃ וְתָב֪וּז ותבוז יָ֝ב֗וּז יָב֣וּזוּ יָב֥וּזוּ יבוז יבוזו תָּ֝ב֗וּז תבוז bā·zū baz bāz bāz- Bazu bāzū bō·wz bōwz boz tā·ḇūz tāḇūz taVuz vetaVuz wə·ṯā·ḇūz wəṯāḇūz yā·ḇū·zū yā·ḇūz yāḇūz yāḇūzū yaVuz yaVuzu

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 1:7
HEB: וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ
NAS: Fools despise wisdom
KJV: [but] fools despise wisdom
INT: and instruction Fools despise

Proverbs 6:30
HEB: לֹא־ יָב֣וּזוּ לַ֭גַּנָּב כִּ֣י
NAS: Men do not despise a thief if
KJV: [Men] do not despise a thief,
INT: not despise A thief if

Proverbs 11:12
HEB: בָּז־ לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־
NAS: He who despises his neighbor lacks
KJV: of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
INT: despises his neighbor lacks

Proverbs 13:13
HEB: בָּ֣ז לְ֭דָבָר יֵחָ֣בֶל
NAS: The one who despises the word
KJV: Whoso despiseth the word
INT: despises the word debt

Proverbs 14:21
HEB: בָּז־ לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חוֹטֵ֑א
NAS: He who despises his neighbor sins,
KJV: He that despiseth his neighbour
INT: despises his neighbor sins

Proverbs 23:9
HEB: תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־ יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃
NAS: of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom
KJV: of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom
INT: speak for will despise the wisdom of your words

Proverbs 23:22
HEB: יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־ תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־ זָקְנָ֥ה
NAS: who begot you, And do not despise your mother
KJV: that begat thee, and despise not thy mother
INT: begot not despise when is old

Proverbs 30:17
HEB: תִּֽלְעַ֣ג לְאָב֮ וְתָב֪וּז לִֽיקֲּהַ֫ת־ אֵ֥ם
NAS: a father And scorns a mother,
KJV: at [his] father, and despiseth to obey
INT: mocks A father and despiseth to obey A mother

Songs 8:1
HEB: גַּ֖ם לֹא־ יָב֥וּזוּ לִֽי׃
NAS: you; No one would despise me, either.
KJV: I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
INT: either No despise

Songs 8:7
HEB: בֵּיתוֹ֙ בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה בּ֖וֹז יָב֥וּזוּ לֽוֹ׃
NAS: for love, It would be utterly despised.
KJV: for love, it would utterly be contemned.
INT: of his house love would be utterly despised

Songs 8:7
HEB: בָּאַהֲבָ֔ה בּ֖וֹז יָב֥וּזוּ לֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: It would be utterly despised.
KJV: it would utterly be contemned.
INT: love would be utterly despised

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 936
11 Occurrences

bāz — 1 Occ.
bā·zū — 1 Occ.
bāz- — 3 Occ.
tā·ḇūz — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯā·ḇūz — 1 Occ.
yā·ḇūz — 1 Occ.
yā·ḇū·zū — 3 Occ.