4 occurrences in 11 translations

'Despise' in the Bible

Stop bringing useless offerings.Your incense is detestable to Me.New Moons and Sabbaths,and the calling of solemn assemblies—I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFutilityHolidayOfferingsSabbath, In OtWorship, Hindrances ToAbominations, To GodFormalityConvocationsIncense Offered AmissSabbath Violated

The Lord of hosts has planned it, to defile the pride of all beauty,To despise all the honored of the earth.

Verse ConceptsendHumilitySuperiorityHumbling The ProudGod Opposes The ProudGod's Plans

Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:

Verse ConceptsRejecting God's WordRejection Of GodRejection Of God's Wordoppression

For in that day despise doth each His idols of silver, and his idols of gold, That your hands made to you -- a sin.

Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAbandoning Idols

Bible Theasaurus

Contemn (3 instances)
Despise (90 instances)
Scorn (90 instances)

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