לוּז

luzVerbH3868

be devious

From: a primitive root; (compare H3867 (לָוָה), H3874 (לוּט) and H3885 (לוּן))

Short Definition

to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to depart, turn aside 1a) (Qal) to depart 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to go wrong, go crooked 1b2) devious, perverse (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to be lost from view 1c2) to become devious

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
5
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 30:12
  • Proverbs 14:2
  • Proverbs 2:15
  • Proverbs 3:21
  • Proverbs 3:32

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