3 occurrences in 11 translations

'Despise' in the Bible

The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life. The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking: "I despise Jacob's arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it."

Verse ConceptsGod As A WarriorGod Hating ThingsGod Opposes The Proud

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

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 13

בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 11

בּוּזה 
Buwzah 
Usage: 1

בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

בּזה 
Bazoh 
Usage: 1

זוּל 
Zuwl 
Usage: 1

מאס 
Ma'ac 
Usage: 76

נאץ 
Na'ats 
Usage: 25

קלה 
Qalah 
Usage: 6

קלל 
Qalal 
Usage: 82

שׁאט 
Sha't 
Usage: 3

ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

ἀτιμάζω 
Atimazo 
Usage: 4

ἄτιμος 
Atimos 
Usage: 2

ἐξουθενέω 
Exoutheneo 
Usage: 11

καταφρονέω 
Kataphroneo 
Usage: 6

καταφροντής 
Kataphrontes 
Usage: 1

ὀλιγωρέω 
Oligoreo 
Usage: 1

περιφρονέω 
Periphroneo 
Usage: 1

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