Lexicon
בִּזָּיוֹן
biz.za.von
H0963
H:N-M Hebrew

contempt

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biz.za.von denotes the contempt anticipated among the king’s officials after the queen’s conduct becomes known.

The term denotes the contempt expected to arise among the king’s officials in response to the reported conduct of the queen in Esther 1:18.

Senses in use

  1. Contempt arising from reported conduct · dominant

    In Esther 1:18, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the prediction that noblewomen will repeat the queen’s conduct to the king’s officials; the APB renders the resulting situation as “contempt and wrath in plenty.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Esther 1:18, the APB presents the clause as “contempt and wrath in plenty.” This identifies the verse’s presentation rather than isolating a precise English token.

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