סוּג

sugVerbH5472

to turn

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
3
Isaiah
2
Jeremiah
2
Proverbs
1
Zephaniah
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 42:17
  • Isaiah 50:5
  • Jeremiah 38:22
  • Jeremiah 46:5
  • Proverbs 14:14

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