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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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Amos 2:4

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¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:

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¶ Thus sayth the LORD, For three transgressions of Iudah, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof; because they haue despised the Law of the LORD, and haue not kept his Commandements, and their lies caused them to erre, after the which their fathers haue walked.

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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