בּ֭וּז
𐤁𐤅𐤆
bûwz
contempt
A strong feeling or expression of contempt, disdain, or scorn; the act or state of regarding someone or something as worthless or inferior. Used both for the emotion of contempt and its concrete manifestation through public derision or insult.
Job 12:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H937
| Lemma | בּוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | bûwz |
| Strong's | H937 |
| Definition | A strong feeling or expression of contempt, disdain, or scorn; the act or state of regarding someone or something as worthless or inferior. Used both for the emotion of contempt and its concrete manifestation through public derision or insult. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | contempt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H937-01
contempt
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This masculine singular noun is the abstract nominal form of the root בוז, expressing the state or act of despising. "Contempt" directly reflects the core idea of regarding someone or something as worthless or inferior. |
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