לוּז
luz
“be devious”
Definition
to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
a primitive root; (compare H3867 (לָוָה), H3874 (לוּט) and H3885 (לוּן))
- 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
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
לוּז appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says:“Because you have rejected this message,trusting in oppression and relying on deceit,
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD,but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
whose paths are crookedand whose ways are devious.
My son, do not lose sight of this:Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
for the LORD detests the perverse,but He is a friend to the upright.
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