What does נָאַץ · παροξύνω mean in the Bible?
נָאַץ · παροξύνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to spurn, reject with contempt, treat with scorn".
Hebrew · H5006, G3947
Naats
To scorn ; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132 , to bloom · to provoke
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נָאַץH5006to scorn ; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132 , to bloom
Pronunciationnāʾats
Expressing vehement rejection through contempt; in Ecclesiastes, anomalously means "to bloom" via textual confusion.
Open lexicon entry →παροξύνωG3947to provoke
Pronunciationparoxýnō
To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
Open lexicon entry →What does naats (naats) mean in the Bible?
נָאַץ · παροξύνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to spurn, reject with contempt, treat with scorn".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5006, G3947?
H5006, G3947 is connected to 25 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to spurn, reject with contempt, treat with scorn
Source Gloss
to spurn, reject with contempt, treat with scorn
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms16
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action10×
Perfect1Sam 2:17 · Isa 1:4 · Isa 5:24 · Num 16:30 · Ps 74:18 · Ps 10:3 · Ps 10:13 · 2Sam 12:148×
Infinitive absolute2Sam 12:141×
ImperfectPs 74:101×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectProv 1:30 · Ps 107:11 · Prov 5:123×
JussiveJer 14:211×
ImperfectProv 15:51×
Hithpolel1×
Participle passiveIsa 52:51×
Word Origins
naats is a primitive root - no further derivation.