The meaning of “סוּג”
Understanding çûwg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back). - properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to re...
סוּג
backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back). - properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize) 1) to move, go, turn back, move away, backslide 1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself away, turn back 1b2) to be turned or driven back, be repulsed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 70:2 | “Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.” Word: סוּג (çûwg) | |
| Proverbs 14:14 | “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.” Word: סוּג (çûwg) | |
| Isaiah 50:5 | “The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.” Word: סוּג (çûwg) | |
| Jeremiah 46:5 | “Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the Lord.” Word: סוּג (çûwg) | |
| Zephaniah 1:6 | “And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.” Word: סוּג (çûwg) |
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