Strong's H3868 · Hebrew
לוּז
lûwz · /looz/
Definition
to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
KJV: depart, froward, perverse(-ness).
Root / derivation: a primitive root; (compare H3867 (לָוָה), H3874 (לוּט) and H3885 (לוּן))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לוּז across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs5 verses
Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:
Proverbs 3:21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 3:32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 4:21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs 14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3868 (lûwz) mean?
to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
How many times does H3868 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3868 (לוּז) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “depart.”
How is lûwz translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3868 is rendered as “depart” (2×), “froward” (2×), “perverse” (1×), “perverseness” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word לוּז come from?
a primitive root; (compare H3867 (לָוָה), H3874 (לוּט) and H3885 (לוּן))