Strong H5756עוּז

to seek refuge

Transliteration: ‛ûz
Pronunciation: ooz
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to be strong; causatively to {strengthen} that {is} (figuratively) to save (by flight): - gather ({self} self to {flee}) retire.

Detailed definition

(Hiphil) to take refuge, bring to refuge, seek refuge

In the Bible

Strong H5756 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

flee2
gather1
retire1

First verses

Exodus 9:19
Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Isaiah 10:31
Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee.
Jeremiah 4:6
Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Jeremiah 6:1
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.

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