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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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Job 12:5
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
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1611 witness · Job 12:5 · retained source text

He that is ready to slippe with his feet, is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

Job 19:18
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
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1611 witness · Job 19:18 · retained source text

Yea, yong children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

1611 marginal noteOr, the wicked.

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