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אוּץ H213
H213 is the Hebrew word אוּץ, transliterated ʼûwts and said oots. The King James Version most often renders it hastened.
What it means
to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow.
Verses using אוּץ
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 19:15 · KJV
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
Exodus 5:13 · KJV
And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
Joshua 10:13 · KJV
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.
Proverbs 19:2 · KJV
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 21:5 · KJV
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 28:20 · KJV
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Proverbs 29:20 · KJV
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Isaiah 22:4 · KJV
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Jeremiah 17:16 · KJV
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's H213 mean?
H213 is the Hebrew word אוּץ (ʼûwts), meaning to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw.
How is H213 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hastened (2 times), hasted (2 times), hasteth (1 time), every one that is hasty (1 time), maketh haste (1 time), among others.
How many times does H213 appear in the Bible?
אוּץ (ʼûwts) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H213 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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