The meaning of “קוּץ”
Understanding qûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abhor, be distressed, be grieved, loathe, vex, be weary. - to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious 1) to be griev...
קוּץ
abhor, be distressed, be grieved, loathe, vex, be weary. - to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious 1) to be grieved, loathe, abhor, feel a loathing or abhorrence or sickening dread 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel a loathing at, abhor 1a2) to feel a sickening dread 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause sickening dread 1b2) to cause loathing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:46 | “And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? ” Word: קוּץ (qûwts) | |
| Exodus 1:12 | “But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.” Word: קוּץ (qûwts) | |
| Leviticus 20:23 | “And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.” Word: קוּץ (qûwts) | |
| Numbers 22:3 | “And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.” Word: קוּץ (qûwts) | |
| 1 Kings 11:25 | “And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.” Word: קוּץ (qûwts) |
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