Lexicon
ὀλιγωρέω
oligōreō
G3643
G:V Greek

to despise

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oligoreo is used of treating the Lord’s discipline lightly rather than receiving it seriously.

The attested use concerns a warning not to treat the Lord’s discipline lightly when it brings reproof.

Senses in use

  1. Treating discipline lightly · dominant

    In Hebrews 12:5, the present active singular form occurs in the warning addressed to “My son” concerning the Lord’s discipline; the APB renders the clause “do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 12:5, the APB presents the warning as “do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord.” This wording confirms the clause’s sense rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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