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בּוּזָה H939
H939 is the Hebrew word בּוּזָה, transliterated bûwzâh and said boo-zaw'. The King James Version most often renders it despised.
What it means
something scorned; an object of contempt.
Where it comes from
feminine passive participle of H936 (בּוּז).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: despised.
Verses using בּוּזָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Nehemiah 4:4 · KJV
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Common questions
What does Strong's H939 mean?
H939 is the Hebrew word בּוּזָה (bûwzâh), meaning something scorned; an object of contempt.
How is H939 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it despised (1 time).
How many times does H939 appear in the Bible?
בּוּזָה (bûwzâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H939 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine passive participle of H936 (בּוּז).
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