What does גּוּז mean in the Bible?
גּוּז is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to shear off ; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly".
Hebrew · H1468
גּוּז
Properly, to shear off ; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
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גּוּזH1468
What does גּוּז mean in the Bible?
גּוּז is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to shear off ; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1468?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include drove in (1), pass (1).
Where does גּוּז appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 11:31. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itdrove in1×Numbers 11:31
pass1×Psalms 90:10
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 11:31
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Numbers1Psalms1
Source forms
גָ֥ז1xḡāzPsalms 90:10
וַיָּ֣גָז1xway·yā·ḡāzNumbers 11:31
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 11:31
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 90:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to shear off ; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
Source Gloss
properly, to shear off ; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
Extended definition
bring, cut off.