5 occurrences

'Disdain' in the Bible

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "{Certainly} in the fire of my passion I spoke against the rest of the nations and against all Edom, who made my land as possession, because of its pastureland for plunder, for themselves in all of [the] joy of their whole heart [and] in [their] inner disdain."

Verse ConceptsMotives, Examples OfNationalismConquestFire Of God's AngerRejoicing In EvilTaking Possession

And you say, 'Look! [This is] a weariness,' and you sniff [with disdain] at it," says Yahweh of hosts. "And you bring [the] stolen, the lame, and the one that is sick--[this] you bring as the offering! Should I {accept it} from your hand?" says Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsNosesSick AnimalsWeary Of God

Therefore do not let anyone disdain him, but send him [on his way] in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

Bible Theasaurus

Condescension (2 instances)
Contemn (3 instances)
Reject (99 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)
Spurn (17 instances)