What does בּוּז (baz) mean in the Bible?
בּוּז (baz): Contempt expressed through deliberate disregard or rejection of someone's worth or authority
Hebrew · H936
בּוּז
To disrespect
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בּוּזH936
Pronunciationbaz
What does בּוּז (baz) mean in the Bible?
בּוּז (baz): Contempt expressed through deliberate disregard or rejection of someone's worth or authority
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H936?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include despise (3), He who despises (2), . . . (1), [his offer] would be utterly scorned (1), and scorns (1).
Where does בּוּז (baz) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 1:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (8), Song Of Solomon (3), Zechariah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itdespise3×Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 6:30, Proverbs 23:22
He who despises2×Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 14:21
. . .1×Song Of Solomon 8:7
[his offer] would be utterly scorned1×Song Of Solomon 8:7
and scorns1×Proverbs 30:17
has despised1×Zechariah 4:10
he will despise1×Proverbs 23:9
Whoever shows contempt1×Proverbs 11:12
would despise1×Song Of Solomon 8:1
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 1:7בָּֽזוּ׃פtodespiseVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralProverbs 6:30יָב֣וּזוּtodespiseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 11:12בָּז־toWhoever shows contemptVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 13:13בָּ֣זtoHe who despisesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 14:21בָּז־toHe who despisesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 23:9יָ֝ב֗וּזtohe will despiseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 23:22תָּ֝ב֗וּזtodespiseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 30:17וְתָב֪וּזtoand scornsConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singularSong Of Solomon 8:1יָב֥וּזוּtowould despiseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralSong Of Solomon 8:7בּ֖וֹזto[his offer] would be utterly scornedVerb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowProverbs 1:7
Aligned rows12
Books represented3
Proverbs8Song Of Solomon3Zechariah1
Source forms
בָּז־2xbāz-Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 14:21
יָב֥וּזוּ2xyā·ḇū·zūSong Of Solomon 8:1, Song Of Solomon 8:7
בּ֖וֹז1xbō·wzSong Of Solomon 8:7
בַז֮1xḇazZechariah 4:10
בָּ֣ז1xbāzProverbs 13:13
בָּֽזוּ׃פ1xbā·zūProverbs 1:7
וְתָב֪וּז1xwə·ṯā·ḇūzProverbs 30:17
יָ֝ב֗וּז1xyā·ḇūzProverbs 23:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural3xProverbs 6:30, Song Of Solomon 8:1, Song Of Solomon 8:7
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular3xProverbs 11:12, Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 14:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 30:17
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 23:22
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 23:9
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute1xSong Of Solomon 8:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xProverbs 1:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xZechariah 4:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Contempt expressed through deliberate disregard or rejection of someone's worth or authority
Strong'sH936
Lexical occurrences12 versesWord forms1 form11 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 11:12Source Gloss
to disrespect
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Contempt expressed through deliberate disregard or rejection of someone's worth or authority
to disrespect BDB: despise Usage: contemn, despise, × utterly.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups1Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
ImperfectProv 6:30 · Song 8:1 · Song 8:7 · Prov 23:94×
Participle activeProv 11:12 · Prov 13:13 · Prov 14:213×
PerfectProv 1:7 · Zech 4:102×
JussiveProv 23:221×
Infinitive absoluteSong 8:71×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to treat with contempt or disdain
Showing 1 selected witness from 12 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
בּוּז is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The term highlights the destructive arrogance that characterizes foolish speech.Proverbs 11:12
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