Strong's H7751 · Hebrew
שׁוּט
shûwṭ · /shoot/
Definition
properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
KJV: go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּט across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. Go: or, Compass
2 Samuel 24:8So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
Job2 verses
And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 2:2And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7751 (shûwṭ) mean?
properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
How many times does H7751 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7751 (שׁוּט) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fro.”
How is shûwṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7751 is rendered as “fro” (3×), “gone” (1×), “through” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּט come from?
a primitive root;