HebrewH5756Verb

עוּז

uz

5Occurrences
H5756Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Hiphil) to take refuge, bring to refuge, seek refuge

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

עוּז appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Isaiah
2
Jeremiah
2
Exodus
1

Key Passages

Exodus 9:19BSB

So give orders now to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.’”

Isaiah 10:31BSB

Madmenah flees;the people of Gebim take refuge.

Isaiah 30:2BSB

They set out to go down to Egyptwithout asking My advice,to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protectionand take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Jeremiah 4:6BSB

Raise a signal flag toward Zion.Seek refuge! Do not delay!For I am bringing disaster from the north,and terrible destruction.

Jeremiah 6:1BSB

“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin;flee from Jerusalem!Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa;send up a signal over Beth-haccherem,for disaster looms from the north,even great destruction.

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