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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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Psalms 22:6
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
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1611 witness · Psalms 22:6 · retained source text

But I am a worme, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Psalms 22:24
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 22:24 · retained source text

For he hath not despised, nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried vnto him, he heard.

Psalms 53:5
There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
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1611 witness · Psalms 53:5 · retained source text

There were they in great feare, where no feare was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that incampeth against thee, thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they feared a feare.

Psalms 106:24
Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
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1611 witness · Psalms 106:24 · retained source text

Yea, they despised the pleasant land: they beleeued not his word:

1611 marginal noteHebr. a land of desire.

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