To reject, to refuse

H3988
Hebrew
UBS
מָאַס
mâʼaçmaw-as'

Definition

= state in which humans or deities are unwilling to engage in any way with (other) humans or deities, or with other objects and events

Semantic Domains

Hate
Unwilling
Despise
Non-Exist
Flow

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, utterly, vile person

Occurrences69
Frequency Rank#481

Verse Usage

This word appears 69 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.