The meaning of “אוּץ”
Understanding ʼûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow. - to press - (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw 1) to press, be press...
אוּץ
(make) haste(-n, -y), labor, be narrow. - to press - (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw 1) to press, be pressed, make haste, urge, be narrow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to press, hasten 1a2) to be pressed, confined, narrow 1a3) to hasten, make haste 1a4) be narrow 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to urge, insist 1b2) to hasten
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:15 | “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.” Word: אוּץ (ʼûwts) | |
| Exodus 5:13 | “And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.” Word: אוּץ (ʼûwts) | |
| Joshua 17:15 | “And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.” Word: אוּץ (ʼûwts) | |
| Proverbs 28:20 | “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” Word: אוּץ (ʼûwts) | |
| Isaiah 22:4 | “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.” Word: אוּץ (ʼûwts) |
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