The meaning of “שׁוּט”
Understanding shûwṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro. - properly, to push forth - (but used only figuratively...
שׁוּט
go (about, through, to and fro), mariner, rower, run to and fro. - properly, to push forth - (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row - by implication, to travel 1) to go, go or rove about, go to and fro 1a) (Qal) to go or rove about 1b) (Polel) to go to and fro, go eagerly or quickly to and fro 1c) (Hithpolel) to run to and fro 2) to row
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11:8 | “And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.” Word: שׁוּט (shûwṭ) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:8 | “So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.” Word: שׁוּט (shûwṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 16:9 | “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.” Word: שׁוּט (shûwṭ) | |
| Job 2:2 | “And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” Word: שׁוּט (shûwṭ) | |
| Jeremiah 49:3 | “Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.” Word: שׁוּט (shûwṭ) |
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