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בּוּז H937
H937 is the Hebrew word בּוּז, transliterated bûwz and said booz. The King James Version most often renders it contempt.
What it means
disrespect.
Where it comes from
from H936 (בּוּז).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
Verses using בּוּז
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 38:23 · KJV
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Job 12:5 · KJV
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Job 12:21 · KJV
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Job 31:34 · KJV
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Psalm 31:18 · KJV
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalm 107:40 · KJV
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
Psalm 119:22 · KJV
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Psalm 123:4 · KJV
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Proverbs 18:3 · KJV
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Common questions
What does Strong's H937 mean?
H937 is the Hebrew word בּוּז (bûwz), meaning disrespect.
How is H937 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it contempt (4 times), lest we be shamed (1 time), despised (1 time), or did the contempt (1 time), contemptuously (1 time), among others.
How many times does H937 appear in the Bible?
בּוּז (bûwz) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H937 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H936 (בּוּז).
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