נָאַץ
To scorn ; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132 , to bloom
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What does נָאַץ (nāʾats) mean in the Bible?
נָאַץ (nāʾats) is a Hebrew word meaning "to scorn ; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132 , to bloom". to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom BDB: contemn Usage: abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, × great, provoke. Despising the word of the Holy One reveals hardened rebellion rather than ignorance. This term runs through the canonical themes of Holiness, Revelation.
Meaning
Expressing vehement rejection through contempt; in Ecclesiastes, anomalously means "to bloom" via textual confusion.
to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom BDB: contemn Usage: abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, × great, provoke.
Why This Word Matters
Despising the word of the Holy One reveals hardened rebellion rather than ignorance. Isaiah 5:24-30
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 10×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Hithpolel 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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