28 occurrences in 9 translations

'Scorned' in the Bible

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. In this way Esau scorned his birthright.

Verse ConceptsBread, As FoodVegetablesThose Who Provided A Meallent

But the land will be abandoned by them and will enjoy its Sabbaths while it lies desolate without them; and they will accept the punishment for their wickedness and make amends because they rejected My ordinances and their soul rejected My statutes.

Verse ConceptsAbhorRejection Of God

Then Jeshurun became fat and rebelled—you became fat, bloated, and gorged.He abandoned the God who made himand scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Verse ConceptsFatnessAbandonmentGod, The RockPerils Of LuxuryRiches, Dangers OfIngratitude To GodRiches, Can Lead ToSalvation, Illustrations OfInfidelity To GodFat PeopleKicking

Zebulun [is] a people who scorned death, and Naphtali, on the heights of [the] field.

Verse ConceptsCourage, Examples OfLife DespisedRisking

When the Philistine looked around and saw David, he derided and disparaged him because he was [just] a young man, with a ruddy complexion, and a handsome appearance.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifePride, Examples OfSuperiorityAttractionDisdainLimitations Of YouthRed FacesAppearances ofteenagerHandsome Men

But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Behold, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, and he scorned them.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsInsulting Other PeopleTelling Of Happenings

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given [a great] opportunity to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme [Him], the son that is born to you shall certainly die.”

Verse ConceptsdisgraceReproachHow Sin Comes With AfflictionsNearness Of DeathBlasphemyDeath Will Soon HappenEnemies Of God

But he scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus the people of Mordecai.

Verse ConceptsVindictivenessJews Under ThreatKilling IsraelitesIdentity

Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants [scorned, insulted, and disgraced];How I bear in my heart the reproach of all the many peoples,

The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.

Verse ConceptsMockeryPride, Results OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedDerision

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodPersonal ResponsibilityActing For Oneselfconsequencesmockers

Mighty waters cannot extinguish love;rivers cannot sweep it away.If a man were to give all his wealth for love,it would be utterly scorned.

Verse ConceptsFlowing WaterQuenchingLove Of Jesus, To The SaintsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfRomance

The strong people thou seest not, A people deeper of lip than to be understood, Of a scorned tongue, there is no understanding.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesSpeech Impediments

and now, what have I here, saith Jehovah, that my people hath been taken away for nought? They that rule over them make them to howl, saith Jehovah; and continually all the day is my name scorned.

Verse ConceptsCurses, HumanBlasphemy, At GodLaw, Letter And Spirit OfMockeryProfaning God's Name

“For the Lord has called you,Like a wife who has been abandoned, grieved in spirit,And like a wife [married] in her youth when she is [later] rejected and scorned,”Says your God.

Verse ConceptsSinglenessSpirit, Nature OfPeople Abandoning PeopleDivorceDepressionRejectionBeing A Woman Of Godspousecredibility

Both their own iniquities and the iniquities of their fathers together,” says the Lord.“Because they have burned incense on the mountainsAnd scorned Me on the hills,Therefore I will measure their former work into their bosom.”

Verse ConceptsdefianceWagesSins Of The FathersBurning SacrificesSacrificing On The High PlacesMaking Mistakes

The Lord has rejected His altar;He has abandoned His sanctuary.He has given into the hand of the enemyThe walls of her palaces;They have made a noise in the house of the LordAs on a day of an appointed feast.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentRejecting ThingsRejection Of God, Results OfSanctuaryWallsDestruction Of Jerusalem's WallShouting To The LordFestivals Disregarded

building your mound at the head of every street and making your elevated place in every square. But you were unlike a prostitute because you scorned payment.

Verse ConceptsCity SquaresUsing RoadsNot Like Peoplewhores

before your wickedness was exposed? It was like the time you were scorned by the daughters of Aram and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—those who treated you with contempt from every side.

Verse ConceptsSin Made Knownsyria

You have despised and scorned My sacred things and have profaned My Sabbaths.

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In OtSabbath Violated

"This is what the sovereign Lord says: "You will drink your sister's deep and wide cup; you will be scorned and derided, for it holds a great deal.

Verse ConceptsRidicule, Nature OfDeep Things

And there will be no more for the house of Israel a prickling brier or a painful thorn from any round about them who scorned them; then they will know that I am the Lord God.”

Verse ConceptsBriersThorns

He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [posing outwardly as upright and in right standing with God], and who viewed others with contempt:

Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfRighteousness, As FaithSecuritySelf Righteousness, Nature OfTrust, Lack OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedTrusting YourselfHolier Than ThouTreating OthersTrusting OthersConfidence And Self Esteem

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap.

Verse ConceptsFalse Confidenceethics, basis ofBeing DeceivedWarnings Against DeceptionPunishment, According To DeedsMockeryDestinyFruits Of SinAbusive ParentsDeceiving OneselfAvoiding DeceitReciprocityReaping What You Sowsowing

Bible Theasaurus

Contemn (3 instances)
Despise (90 instances)
Despised (121 instances)
Detested (14 instances)
Scorned (28 instances)
Spurn (17 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 18

בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 7

לצון 
Latsown 
Usage: 3

משׂחק 
Mischaq 
Usage: 1

צחק 
Ts@choq 
Usage: 2

קלס 
Qalac 
Usage: 4

שׂחק שׂחוק 
S@chowq 
Usage: 15

שׂחק 
Sachaq 
Usage: 36

καταγελάω 
Katagelao 
Usage: 3

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