KJV dictionary & concordance
To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.
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First occurrence: Leviticus 26:15
Complete exact-word concordance
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almightie.
1611 marginal notePro. 3.12. iames 1.12. heb. 12.5. apoc. 3.9.
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soule: I would despise my life.
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?
1611 marginal noteHeb. the labour of thine hands.
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
If I did despise the cause of my man-seruant, or of my mayd-seruant, when they contended with me:
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