The meaning of “נוּס”
Understanding nûwç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - to fl...
נוּס
[idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape - causatively, chase, impel, deliver) 1) to flee, escape 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flee 1a2) to escape 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback 1b) (Polel) to drive at 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to put to flight 1d2) to drive hastily 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:13 | “And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,” Word: נוּס (nûwç) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:11 | “But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:” Word: נוּס (nûwç) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:2 | “And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:” Word: נוּס (nûwç) | |
| 2 Chronicles 14:12 | “So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.” Word: נוּס (nûwç) | |
| Isaiah 30:16 | “But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.” Word: נוּס (nûwç) |
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