Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H937

Strong's H937 · Hebrew

בּוּז

bûwz · /booz/

Number
H937
Language
Hebrew
Original word
בּוּז
Transliteration
bûwz
Pronunciation
booz
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

disrespect

KJV: contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.

Root / derivation: from H936 (בּוּז);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בּוּז across 11 verses.

contempt7×
despised2×
contemptuously1×
shamed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Job3 verses
Psalms5 verses
Proverbs2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H937 (bûwz) mean?

disrespect

How many times does H937 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H937 (בּוּז) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “contempt.”

How is bûwz translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H937 is rendered as “contempt” (7×), “despised” (2×), “contemptuously” (1×), “shamed” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word בּוּז come from?

from H936 (בּוּז);