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despise

Meaning of “despise”

To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.

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37 occurrences37 verses23 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 26:15

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Complete reference index — all 37 verses
Leviticus 26:151 Samuel 2:302 Samuel 19:43Esther 1:17Job 5:17Job 9:21Job 10:3Job 31:13Psalms 51:17Psalms 73:20Psalms 102:17Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 3:11Proverbs 6:30Proverbs 23:9Proverbs 23:22Isaiah 30:12Jeremiah 4:30Jeremiah 23:17Lamentations 1:8Ezekiel 16:57Ezekiel 28:26Amos 5:21Malachi 1:6Matthew 6:24Matthew 18:10Luke 16:13Romans 14:31 Corinthians 11:221 Corinthians 16:111 Thessalonians 5:201 Timothy 4:121 Timothy 6:2Titus 2:15Hebrews 12:52 Peter 2:10Jude 1:8

Where “despise” appears

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Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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