Home›Strong's concordance›H4160

מוּץ H4160

H4160 is the Hebrew word מוּץ, transliterated mûwts and said moots. The King James Version most often renders it extortioner.

Word: מוּץTransliteration: mûwtsSaid: mootsLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

extortioner 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: extortioner.

Verses using מוּץ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 16:4 · KJV

Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4160 mean?

H4160 is the Hebrew word מוּץ (mûwts), meaning to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress.

How is H4160 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it extortioner (1 time).

How many times does H4160 appear in the Bible?

מוּץ (mûwts) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4160 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H4157 · מוּעָקָה — pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress H4158 · מוֹפַעַת — Mophaath or Mephaath, a place in Palestine H4159 · מוֹפֵת — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen H4161 · מוֹצָא — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or…H4162 · מוֹצָא — Motsa, the name of two Israelites H4163 · מוֹצָאָה — a family descent; also a sewer

Strong's concordance →