Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Ishnian" <ishinan AT comcast.net>]

David Kolinsky wrote: A better translation for BaZaH than "despise" would be "to spurn" which is more consistent with the Arabic meaning "to set aside".

 

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Ishinan: Actually, in this instance, the former would mean: holding up one's head with an assumption of superiority over someone, behaving haughtily towards someone, subduing & oppressing someone. (from Semitic trilateral root: bzw)

 

While the latter would mean: vehement hatred and /or hatred mixed with enmity and evilness of disposition. (from Semitic trilateral root: shn')

 

Best regards,

 

Ishinan Ishibashi