סוּג
sug
“to turn”
Definition
properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
a primitive root;
- to move, go, turn back, move away, backslide 1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself away, turn back 1b2) to be turned or driven back, be repulsed Also means: sug (*שׂוּג *"to turn back" H7734)
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Occurrences
סוּג appears 9 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But those who trust in idolsand say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’will be turned back in utter shame.
The Lord GOD has opened My ears,and I have not been rebellious,nor have I turned back.
All the women who remain in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon, and those women will say:‘They misled you and overcame you—those trusted friends of yours.Your feet sank into the mire,and they deserted you.’
Why am I seeing this?They are terrified,they are retreating;their warriors are defeated,they flee in haste without looking back;terror is on every side!”declares the LORD.
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways,but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
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