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עוּז H5756
H5756 is the Hebrew word עוּז, transliterated ʻûwz and said ooz. The King James Version most often renders it therefore now and gather.
What it means
to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: gather (self, self to flee), retire.
Verses using עוּז
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 9:19 · KJV
Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Jeremiah 4:6 · KJV
Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Jeremiah 6:1 · KJV
O 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5756 mean?
H5756 is the Hebrew word עוּז (ʻûwz), meaning to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight).
How is H5756 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it therefore now and gather (1 time), retire (1 time), gather yourselves to flee (1 time).
How many times does H5756 appear in the Bible?
עוּז (ʻûwz) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5756 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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