Strong's H5756 · Hebrew
עוּז
ʻûwz · /ooz/
Definition
to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)
KJV: gather (self, self to flee), retire.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עוּז across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction. retire: or, strengthen destruction: Heb. breaking
Jeremiah 6:1O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5756 (ʻûwz) mean?
to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)
How many times does H5756 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5756 (עוּז) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flee.”
How is ʻûwz translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5756 is rendered as “flee” (2×), “gather” (1×), “retire” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עוּז come from?
a primitive root;