shûwb

/shoob/

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

Quick Facts

Strong's Number: H7725
Hebrew: שׁוּב
Transliteration: shûwb
Pronunciation: /shoob/
KJV Translations: 81 distinct renderings
Language: Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

((breakbuildcircumcisedigdo anythingdo evilfeedlay downlie downlodgemakerejoicesendtakeweep)) again(cause to) answer ([phrase] again)in any case (wise)at allaversebring (againbackhome again)call (to mind)carry again (back)ceasecertainlycome again (back)consider[phrase] continuallyconvertdeliver (again)[phrase] denydraw backfetch home againfroget (oneself) (back) againgive (again)go again (backhome)(go) outhinderlet(see) moreneedsbe pastpaypervertpull in againput (againup again)recallrecompenserecoverrefreshrelieverender (again)requiterescuerestoreretrieve(cause tomake to) returnreversereward[phrase] say naysend backset againslide backstillsurelytake back (off)(cause tomake to) turn (againself againawaybackback againbackwardfromoff)withdraw