Strong's Lexicon bazah: To despise, to hold in contempt, to disdain Original Word: בָּזָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1848 (ἐξουθενέω, exoutheneō): To despise, to treat with contempt. - G2706 (καταφρονέω, kataphroneō): To look down on, to scorn. Usage: The Hebrew verb "bazah" conveys a strong sense of disdain or contempt. It is used to describe an attitude of scorn or disrespect towards someone or something considered unworthy or insignificant. This term often implies a rejection of authority, wisdom, or value, and is frequently used in contexts where individuals or groups dismiss God's commands, wisdom, or chosen leaders. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, honor and shame were significant social values. To "despise" someone or something was not merely a personal feeling but a public declaration that could affect one's social standing and relationships. The concept of "bazah" is deeply intertwined with the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where despising God's laws or prophets was seen as a serious breach of faith and loyalty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to despise NASB Translation careless (1), contempt (1), despicable (1), despise (5), despised (32), despises (2), disdained (1), disdained* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּזָה verb despise (Palestinian ᵑ7 בְּזָא, compare  raise the head loftily and disdainfully) — Qal Perfect Numbers 15:31 +; בָּזִיתָ 2 Samuel 12:9; suffix בְּזִתָ֑נִי 2 Samuel 12:10, etc.; Imperfect וַיִּ֫בֶז Genesis 25:34; Esther 3:6; suffix וַיִּבְזֵהוּ 1 Samuel 17:42; 3feminine singular וַתִּכֶז 2 Samuel 6:16; 1 Chronicles 15:29; 2masculine singular תִּבְזֶה Psalm 51:19; Psalm 73:20; וַיִּבְזוּ Nehemiah 2:19; וַיִּבְזֻהוּ 1 Samuel 10:27; Infinitive construct בְּזֹה Isaiah 49:7 (Di Ew§ 150 b); Participle active בּוֺזֶה Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 19:16; בּוֺזֵהוּ Proverbs 14:2; בּוֺזִים2Chronicles 36:16; בּוֺזֵי Malachi 1:6; suffix בֹּזַי 1 Samuel 2:30; passive בָּזוּי Jeremiah 49:15 +; feminine בְּזוּיָה Ecclesiastes 9:16; — despise, regard with contempt, followed by accusative of thing, birthright Genesis 25:34 (J); words of ׳י Numbers 15:31 (P; not elsewhere in Hexateuch); 2 Samuel 12:9 compare 2 Chronicles 36:16; name of ׳י Malachi 1:6 (twice in verse) (compare below); oath (אָלָה) Ezekiel 16:59; Ezekiel 17:16,18,19; holy things Ezekiel 22:8; one's own ways Proverbs 19:16 (i.e. is careless of them, lives recklessly, opposed to שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֺ, compare נֹצֵר דַּרְכּוֺ Proverbs 16:17); distress of the distressed Psalm 22:25 ("" שִׁקֵּץ, subject ׳י); prayer, subject id. Psalm 102:18; broken & contrite heart Psalm 51:9 (with לֹא), compare on other hand Psalm 73:20; followed by accusative of person Saul 1 Samuel 10:27, David 1 Samuel 17:42 compare Proverbs 15:20, ׳י 1 Samuel 2:30; 2 Samuel 12:10; Proverbs 14:2, his prisoners Psalm 69:34 (subject ׳י); followed by לְ, וַתִּבֶז לוֺ בְּלִבָּהּ 2 Samuel 6:16 = 1 Chronicles 15:29; 2 Kings 19:21 = Isaiah 37:22; followed by עַל person Nehemiah 2:19; followed by Infinitive וַיִּבֶז בְּעֵינָיו לִשְׁלֹחַ יָד Esther 3:6; note especially בְּזֹה נֶפֶשׁ Isaiah 49:7 a despising of soul, i.e. one despised from the soul, thoroughly despised; on otherviews see Che Di. Participle passive despised, of person construct בְּזוּי עָם despised of people ("" חֶרְמַּת אָדָם) Psalm 22:7, compare בָּזוּי בָאָדָם Jeremiah 49:15 also Obadiah 2; of wisdom Ecclesiastes 9:16. Niph`al Participle נִבְזֶה Psalm 15:4 +; feminine נִבְזָה 1 Samuel 15:9 (so read for נמבזָה compare We Dr); plural נִבְזִים Malachi 2:9; — 1 despised Psalm 15:4; Psalm 119:141; Isaiah 53:3 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 22:28. 2 vile, worthless 1 Samuel 15:9. 3 despicable, contemptible Malachi 1:7 said of table of ׳י, compare Malachi 1:12; Malachi 2:9; Daniel 11:21 as substantive of Antiochus Epiph. Hiph`il Infinitive לְהַבְזוֺת בַּעְלֵיהֶן Esther 1:17 so as to cause to despise their lords (cause their lords to be despised). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance despise, disdain, contemptible, think to scorn, vile person A primitive root; to disesteem -- despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person. Forms and Transliterations בְּזוּיָ֔ה בְזִתָ֔נִי בָ֝זָ֗ה בָּז֖וּי בָּז֥וּי בָּזִ֑ית בָּזִ֣יתָ ׀ בָּזִ֥ית בָּזָ֔ה בָּזָ֨ה בָּזָה֙ בָזִ֖ינוּ בָזָ֨ה בָזָֽה׃ בּוֹזֵ֖ה בּוֹזֵ֣י בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃ בּוֹזֶ֥ה בוזה בוזהו׃ בוזי בזה בזה׃ בזוי בזויה בזינו בזית בזתני וְנִבְזֶ֑ה וַיִּ֣בֶז וַיִּ֥בֶז וַיִּבְז֖וּ וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ וַתִּ֥בֶז וּבְז֥וּי וּבָזָ֥ה וּבֹזַ֥י וּבוֹזִ֣ים ובוזים ובזה ובזוי ובזי ויבז ויבזהו ויבזו ונבזה ותבז לְהַבְז֥וֹת להבזות נְמִבְזָ֥ה נִבְזִ֥ים נִבְזֶ֔ה נִבְזֶ֖ה נִבְזֶ֜ה נִבְזֶ֤ה ׀ נִבְזֶ֥ה נִבְזֶה֙ נבזה נבזים נמבזה תִּבְזֶֽה׃ תִבְזֶֽה׃ תבזה׃ bā·zāh ḇā·zāh ḇā·zî·nū bā·zî·ṯā bā·zîṯ bā·zui baZah bāzāh ḇāzāh ḇāzînū baZit bāzîṯ baZita bāzîṯā baZui bāzui ḇə·zi·ṯā·nî bə·zū·yāh ḇəziṯānî bezuYah bəzūyāh bō·w·zê bō·w·zê·hū bō·w·zeh bō·w·zêh bōwzê bōwzeh bōwzêh bōwzêhū boZeh boZehu boZei lə·haḇ·zō·wṯ ləhaḇzōwṯ lehavZot nə·miḇ·zāh nəmiḇzāh nemivZah niḇ·zeh niḇ·zîm niḇzeh niḇzîm nivZeh nivZim tiḇ·zeh ṯiḇ·zeh tiḇzeh ṯiḇzeh tivZeh ū·ḇā·zāh ū·ḇə·zui ū·ḇō·w·zîm ū·ḇō·zay ūḇāzāh ūḇəzui ūḇōwzîm ūḇōzay uvaZah uveZui uvoZai uvoZim vaiYivez vaiyivZehu vaiyivZu vaiyivZuhu vatTivez vaZah vaZinu venivZeh veziTani wat·ti·ḇez wattiḇez way·yi·ḇez way·yiḇ·zê·hū way·yiḇ·zū way·yiḇ·zu·hū wayyiḇez wayyiḇzêhū wayyiḇzū wayyiḇzuhū wə·niḇ·zeh wəniḇzehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:34 HEB: וַיָּ֖קָם וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ וַיִּ֥בֶז עֵשָׂ֖ו אֶת־ NAS: Thus Esau despised his birthright. KJV: thus Esau despised [his] birthright. INT: and rose and went despised Esau his birthright Numbers 15:31 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 10:27 1 Samuel 15:9 1 Samuel 17:42 2 Samuel 6:16 2 Samuel 12:9 2 Samuel 12:10 2 Kings 19:21 1 Chronicles 15:29 2 Chronicles 36:16 Nehemiah 2:19 Esther 1:17 Esther 3:6 Psalm 15:4 Psalm 22:6 Psalm 22:24 Psalm 51:17 Psalm 69:33 Psalm 73:20 Psalm 102:17 Psalm 119:141 Proverbs 14:2 Proverbs 15:20 44 Occurrences |
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