The meaning of “נוּץ”
Understanding nûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
flee away, bud (forth). - properly, to flash - hence, to blossom (from the brilliancy of color) - also, to fly away (fro...
נוּץ
flee away, bud (forth). - properly, to flash - hence, to blossom (from the brilliancy of color) - also, to fly away (from the quickness of motion) 1) (Qal) to fly, flee 2) (Hiphil) to bloom, blossom
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Song of Solomon 6:11 | “I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.” Word: נוּץ (nûwts) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:12 | “Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.” Word: נוּץ (nûwts) | |
| Lamentations 4:15 | “They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.” Word: נוּץ (nûwts) |