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Despise

13Greek/Hebrew entries

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Greek G114 athetéō

Original: ἀθετέω

Meaning:
from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of τίθημι; to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate:--cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate:--cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.

Greek G1847 exoudenóō

Original: ἐξουδενόω

Meaning:
from ἐκ and a derivative of the neuter of οὐδείς; to make utterly nothing of, i.e. despise:--set at nought. See also ἐξουθενέω.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to make utterly nothing of, i.e. despise:--set at nought. See also ἐξουθενέω.

Greek G3049 logízomai

Original: λογίζομαι

Meaning:
middle voice from λόγος; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively):--conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively):--conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).

Hebrew H936 bûwz

Original: בּוּז

Meaning:
a primitive root; to disrespect; contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly.

Hebrew H959 bâzâh

Original: בָּזָה

Meaning:
a primitive root; to disesteem; despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person.

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Hebrew H960 bâzôh

Original: בָּזֹה

Meaning:
from בָּזָה; scorned; despise.

Hebrew H2107 zûwl

Original: זוּל

Meaning:
a primitive root (compare זָלַל); probably to shake out, i.e. (by implication) to scatter profusely; figuratively, to treat lightly; lavish, despise.

Hebrew H3988 mâʼaç

Original: מָאַס

Meaning:
a primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear; abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, [idiom] utterly, vile person.

Hebrew H5006 nâʼats

Original: נָאַץ

Meaning:
a primitive root; in Ecclesiastes 12:5, by interchange for נוּץ, to bloom; to scorn; abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, [idiom] great, provoke.

Hebrew H7034 qâlâh

Original: קָלָה

Meaning:
a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt); base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.

Hebrew H7043 qâlal

Original: קָלַל

Meaning:
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.); abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), [idiom] slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.

Hebrew H7590 shâʼṭ

Original: שָׁאט

Meaning:
for active part of שׂוּט (compare שְׁאָט); one contemning; that (which) despise(-d).

Greek G1848 exouthenéō

Original: ἐξουθενέω

Meaning:
a variation of ἐξουδενόω and meaning the same:--contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought.

Verses containing this word showing 20 of 37

^{Leviticus 26:15} And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant: Open

^{1 Samuel 2:30} Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Open

^{2 Samuel 19:43} And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. Open

^{Esther 1:17} For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. Open

^{Job 5:17} Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: Open

^{Job 9:21} Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. Open

^{Job 10:3} Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? Open

^{Job 31:13} If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; Open

^{Psalm 51:17} The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Open

^{Psalm 73:20} As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. Open

^{Psalm 102:17} He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. Open

^{Proverbs 1:7} The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Open

^{Proverbs 3:11} My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Open

^{Proverbs 6:30} Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; Open

^{Proverbs 23:9} Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Open

^{Proverbs 23:22} Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. Open

^{Isaiah 30:12} Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: Open

^{Jeremiah 4:30} And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life. Open

^{Jeremiah 23:17} They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. Open

^{Lamentations 1:8} Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward. Open

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^{Ezekiel 16:57} Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round about. Open

^{Ezekiel 28:26} And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God. Open

^{Amos 5:21} I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Open

^{Malachi 1:6} A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Open

^{Matthew 6:24} No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Open

^{Matthew 18:10} Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Open

^{Luke 16:13} No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Open

^{Romans 14:3} Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Open

^{1 Corinthians 11:22} What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. Open

^{1 Corinthians 16:11} Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. Open

^{1 Thessalonians 5:20} Despise not prophesyings. Open

^{1 Timothy 4:12} Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Open

^{1 Timothy 6:2} And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. Open

^{Titus 2:15} These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Open

^{Hebrews 12:5} And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: Open

^{2 Peter 2:10} But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Open

^{Jude 1:8} Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Open

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