contempt

Found 10 times in the King James Bible

H937 Hebrew

G557 Greek

English Definition

disrespect

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

בּוּז

Transliteration

bûwz

Strong's Reference H937

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀπελεγμός

Transliteration

bûwz

Strong's Reference G557

"Contempt" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H937, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G557. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Esther 1:18 Old Testament

too much contempt and wrath.

Job 12:21 Old Testament

He poureth contempt upon princes, and

Job 31:34 Old Testament

or did the contempt of families terrify

Psalm 107:40 Old Testament

He poureth contempt upon princes, and

Psalm 119:22 Old Testament

me reproach and contempt; for I have

Psalm 123:3 Old Testament

exceedingly filled with contempt.

Psalm 123:4 Old Testament

and with the contempt of the proud.

Proverbs 18:3 Old Testament

then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy

Isaiah 23:9 Old Testament

to bring into contempt all the honourable

Daniel 12:2 Old Testament

shame and everlasting contempt.

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