KJV dictionary & concordance

despised

Meaning of “despised”

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

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60 occurrences59 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:4

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But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:27 · retained source text

But the children of Belial sayd, Howe shall this man saue vs? and they despised him, and brought him no presents: but he held his peace.

1611 marginal noteOr, he was, as though he had beene deafe.

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