H5756 עוּז (ʻûwz) ooz

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to seek refuge

Strong's Definition

to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: gather (self, self to flee), retire.

TWOT Reference: 1578

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (Hiphil) to take refuge, bring to refuge, seek refuge

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G997 G1765 G4863

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עוּז (uz) — to seek refuge. (Hiphil) to take refuge, bring to refuge, seek refuge

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

עוז (H5756)

verb · מָעֹוז

Flee | Safe | verb hif

to flee for safety = action by which humans move to another place in haste, ► in order to escape from a dangerous situation

ISA 10:31 · JER 4:6 · JER 6:1

Flee | Safe | verb hif

to bring to safety = action by which humans bring animals to a place where they will be safe from danger

EXO 9:19

Confident | Confident | verb qal

to make (something one's) refuge literally: to flee for safety; hence: = action by which humans build their confidence on a certain condition

PSA 52:9 · ISA 30:2

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[עוּז], עוֹז vb. take or seek refuge Qal Is 30:2.

Hiph. bring into safety

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Bible Occurrences (5)

9:19

10:31 30:2

4:6 6:1

Exodus 9:19

So give orders {now} to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.

Isaiah 10:31

Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge.

Isaiah 30:2

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Jeremiah 4:6

Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction.

Jeremiah 6:1

Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; [flee from] Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.