38 occurrences

'Despise' in the Bible

Yet, despite all of these things, when they're in the land of their enemies, I won't reject or despise them so as to completely destroy them and by doing so violate my covenant with them, because I am the LORD their God.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentGod Not ForsakingThe Lord Is GodCovenant Made At Sinai

""Why did you despise what the LORD has promised by doing what is detestable in his sight? ""You struck down Uriah the Hittite with a battle sword. ""You took his wife to be your own. ""You killed him with the sword of the Ammonite army.

Verse ConceptsForgettingevil, believers' responses toSanctity Of LifeSuffering, Causes OfWord Of GodKilling Named IndividualsTransferring Wives

When the report about the queen goes out to all the women, it will cause them to despise their husbands. They'll say, "King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she wouldn't come.'

Verse ConceptsWivesWronging Other People

"I'm blameless; I don't know myself; I despise my life.

Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfPlea Of Innocence

you'll still drop me into the Pit, and my own clothes will despise me.

Verse ConceptsClean, Spiritual Use

Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodProsperity Of The Wicked

Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "God will not seek justice."?

Verse ConceptsAccountabilityrehabilitationNot Seeking God

For he does not despise nor detest the afflicted person; he does not hide his face from him, but he hears him when he cries out to him."

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHope, Results OfAbusive MarriagesDisdainGod HidingGod Paid Attention To ThemAfflictionsBelittling

He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth.

Verse ConceptsGod Saving From EnemiesPsalm InterjectionsGod's Truthrebukingharassment

Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise.

Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLike A Dreamawakeningimage

I truly consider all of your precepts all of them to be just, while I despise every false way. Peyh

Verse ConceptsFalse WaysHating Evil

Have you completely rejected Judah? Do you despise Zion? Why have you struck us, so that there is no healing for us? We hoped for peace, but no good came, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.

Verse ConceptsHealingHope, In GodHope, Nature OfPeace, Human Search ForZion, As A SymbolSmitten CheeksFear Will ComeGod Hating PeopleNo HealingNo PeaceHope And Healing

For the sake of your name don't despise us. Don't dishonor your glorious throne. Remember, don't break your covenant with us!

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.'

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceFalse ProphetsSelf WillNo Peaceimagination

Jerusalem sinned greatly, and she became unclean. All who honored her now despise her, because they saw her naked. She herself groans and turns her face away.

Verse ConceptsNakednessSin, Effects OfTurning RoundLosing HonourGod's People SinningCatastrophic Events

before your wickedness was revealed. Now you've become an object of derision to the inhabitants of Aram and its neighbors, including the Philistines all those around you who despise you.

Verse ConceptsSin Made Knownsyria

you who despise good and love evil, who tear off the skin of my people, along with the flesh from their bones.

Verse ConceptsDebaucheryHuman SkinSkinningBonesHating GoodLoving EvilHatehaters

Why, then, do you criticize your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For all of us will stand before the judgment seat of God.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatStandingJesus Christ, JudgeNot JudgingDo Not DespiseJudgement SeatBelittlingJudging Others Actionscriticism

You have homes in which to eat and drink, don't you? Or do you despise God's church and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeLiving In HousesShaming PeopleEating And DrinkingNot Helping The PoorThe Church UniversalAlcoholic BeveragesChurch Of GodGoing To Churchcommunion

Even though my condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. On the contrary, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, or as if I were the Messiah Jesus.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 13

בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 11

בּוּזה 
Buwzah 
Usage: 1

בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

בּזה 
Bazoh 
Usage: 1

זוּל 
Zuwl 
Usage: 1

מאס 
Ma'ac 
Usage: 76

נאץ 
Na'ats 
Usage: 25

קלה 
Qalah 
Usage: 6

קלל 
Qalal 
Usage: 82

שׁאט 
Sha't 
Usage: 3

ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

ἀτιμάζω 
Atimazo 
Usage: 4

ἄτιμος 
Atimos 
Usage: 2

ἐξουθενέω 
Exoutheneo 
Usage: 11

καταφρονέω 
Kataphroneo 
Usage: 6

καταφροντής 
Kataphrontes 
Usage: 1

ὀλιγωρέω 
Oligoreo 
Usage: 1

περιφρονέω 
Periphroneo 
Usage: 1

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