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despise

Meaning of “despise”

To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.

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First occurrence: Leviticus 26:15

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2 Samuel 19:43
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:43 · retained source text

And the men of Israel answered the men of Iudah, and said, Wee haue ten parts in the king, and we haue also more right in Dauid then yee: why then did yee despise vs, that our aduice should not be first had in bringing backe our king? And the wordes of the men of Iudah were fiercer then the words of the men of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHebr. set vs at light.

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