Strongs Number: H959
- Hebrew Word
- בָּזָה
- Transliteration
- bâzâh
- Phonetic
- baw-zaw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to disesteem
- BDB Definition
-
1. to despise, hold in contempt, disdain
a. (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt
b. (Niphal)
1. to be despised
2. to be despicable
3. to be vile, worthless
c. (Hiphil) to cause to despise
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {despise} {disdain} contemn ({-ptible}) + think to {scorn} vile person.