בּוֹשׁ
bush
be ashamed
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "בּוֹשׁ" (bosh) is characterized by a single lemma that translates to "be ashamed." It belongs to the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its role in conveying emotions and attitudes of individuals. Based on its 127 occurrences in the Bible, it appears that this word has a wide range of usage, extending beyond a simple feeling of shame. It often implies a loss of dignity, honor, or respect, as well as feelings of guilt, remorse, or regret. The word can be used to express not only personal shame but also the shame that one's actions or circumstances bring to others. The frequency and versatility of "בּוֹשׁ" in the Bible suggest its significance in conveying the impact of actions and situations on individuals and communities. This word helps to illustrate the complexities of human emotions and relationships, highlighting the importance of accountability, dignity, and respect in various contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
127 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
Ezra 9:6and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God; for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.
Job 6:20They were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
Job 19:3You have reproached me ten times. You aren’t ashamed that you attack me.
Psalms 6:10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
Psalms 6:10May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
Psalms 14:6You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.
Psalms 22:5They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
Psalms 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 25:3Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 25:3Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
Psalms 25:20Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
Psalms 31:1In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalms 31:17Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalms 31:17Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalms 35:4Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
Psalms 35:26Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 37:19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Psalms 40:14Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Psalms 44:7But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us.
Psalms 53:5There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.
Psalms 69:6Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.
Psalms 70:2Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
Psalms 71:1In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
Psalms 71:13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
Psalms 71:24My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
Psalms 83:17Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;
Psalms 86:17Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.
Psalms 97:7Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
Psalms 109:28They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
Psalms 119:6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
Psalms 119:31I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.
Psalms 119:46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
Psalms 119:78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
Psalms 119:80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
Psalms 119:116Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalms 127:5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalms 129:5Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.
Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 14:35The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 19:26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Proverbs 29:15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Isaiah 1:29For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.
Isaiah 19:9Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, will be confounded.
Isaiah 20:5They will be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 23:4Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, “I have not travailed, nor given birth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.”
Isaiah 24:23Then the moon will be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Yahweh of Armies will reign on Mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and glory will be before his elders.
Isaiah 26:11Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.