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despised

Meaning of “despised”

Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:4

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1 Chronicles 15:29

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¶ And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:29 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe as the Arke of the couenant of the LORD came to the citie of Dauid, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window, saw King Dauid dauncing and playing: and shee despised him in her heart.

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Genesis 16:4 Numbers 15:31 1 Chronicles 15:29 Psalm 22:6 Psalm 53:5 Proverbs 12:8 2 Kings 19:21 Isaiah 53:3 Psalms 22:24 Psalms 53:1 Psalms 53:5 1 Samuel 10:27 Job 12:5 Proverbs 5:12 Ezekiel 17:18 Zechariah 4:10 James 2:6