בּ֑וּז
𐤁𐤅𐤆
buz
contempt
from בּוּז; disrespect; contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
H937
Proverbs 18:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H937
| Lemma | בּוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | bûwz |
| Strong's | H937 |
| In-context | contempt |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H937-01
contempt
| Root | בוז (b-w-z) |
| Core Meanings | to despise, hold in contempt, treat as insignificant, scorn |
| Semantic Range | contempt, scorn, disdain, reproach, disgrace resulting from being despised |
| Conceptual Significance | In the honor–shame framework of the Hebrew Bible, בּוּז represents the social and moral act of devaluing another person or thing. To experience or show בּוּז is to participate in a reversal of honor, often marking covenant unfaithfulness, moral folly, or rejection of YHWH and His instruction. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Derived from the verbal root בוז (Qal: to despise). Some occurrences are tagged as proper noun (HNp), but the primary lexeme here is the common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בּוּז is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the verbal root meaning "to despise" or "to treat with scorn." Rendering it as "contempt" preserves the abstract sense of active scorn or belittling inherent in the root while accurately reflecting its singular nominal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בוז (to despise, hold in contempt, treat as insignificant, scorn)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H940-01 |
habuzi | the Buzite (male descendant of Buz) |
H937-02 |
lavuz | for scorn |
H936-01 |
vaz | he has treated with contempt |
H936-02 |
yavuzu | they treat with contempt |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H937)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:23 | לָ/ב֑וּז | lavuz | a laughingstock |
| Psalms 31:19 | וָ/בֽוּז | vavuz | and contempt |
| Psalms 107:40 | בּ֭וּז | buz | contempt |