בַז֮
𐤁𐤆
bûwz
has despised
To hold in contempt, to regard as worthless or insignificant, to treat with disdain. The term emphasizes a deep-seated lack of respect, often implying social or moral rejection of a person or thing. Used to describe attitudes of scorn or disdain, either from individuals or communities, towards others whom they deem unworthy or inferior.
Zechariah 4:10 · Word #3
Lexicon H936
| Lemma | בּוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | bûwz |
| Strong's | H936 |
| Definition | To hold in contempt, to regard as worthless or insignificant, to treat with disdain. The term emphasizes a deep-seated lack of respect, often implying social or moral rejection of a person or thing. Used to describe attitudes of scorn or disdain, either from individuals or communities, towards others whom they deem unworthy or inferior. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has despised |
SIBI-P1 Translation H936-05
contempt
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular noun from the root בוז, the form denotes the state or expression of deep-seated scorn or disdain. "Contempt" preserves the root’s emphasis on regarding someone as worthless or insignificant. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
has despised
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'contempt' is a noun, but the verb form 'has despised' fits the sentence's agency and matches the subject-question structure. |