Strong's H213 · Hebrew
אוּץ
ʼûwts · /oots/
Definition
to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
KJV: (make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוּץ across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Jasher: or, the upright?
Joshua 17:15And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. giants: or, Rephaims
Proverbs4 verses
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. innocent: or, unpunished
Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H213 (ʼûwts) mean?
to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
How many times does H213 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H213 (אוּץ) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hasted.”
How is ʼûwts translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H213 is rendered as “hasted” (2×), “hastened” (2×), “hasty” (2×), “haste” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אוּץ come from?
a primitive root;