What does לוּז mean in the Bible?
e. (literally) to depart , (figuratively) be perverse".
Hebrew · H3868
לוּז
To turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart , (figuratively) be perverse
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לוּזH3868
What does לוּז mean in the Bible?
לוּז is a Hebrew word meaning "to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart , (figuratively) be perverse".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3868?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include lose (2), are devious (1), but the one who is devious (1), on deceit (1), the perverse (1).
Where does לוּז appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 2:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (5), Isaiah (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 Itlose2×Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 4:21
are devious1×Proverbs 2:15
but the one who is devious1×Proverbs 14:2
on deceit1×Isaiah 30:12
the perverse1×Proverbs 3:32
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 2:15וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗יםtoare deviousConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralProverbs 3:21יָלֻ֣זוּtoloseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 3:32נָל֑וֹזtothe perverseVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 4:21יַלִּ֥יזוּtoloseVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 14:2וּנְל֖וֹזtobut the one who is deviousConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular constructIsaiah 30:12וְנָל֔וֹזtoon deceitConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowProverbs 2:15
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Proverbs5Isaiah1
Source forms
וְנָל֔וֹז1xwə·nā·lō·wzIsaiah 30:12
וּנְל֖וֹז1xū·nə·lō·wzProverbs 14:2
וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים1xū·nə·lō·w·zîmProverbs 2:15
יָלֻ֣זוּ1xyā·lu·zūProverbs 3:21
יַלִּ֥יזוּ1xyal·lî·zūProverbs 4:21
נָל֑וֹז1xnā·lō·wzProverbs 3:32
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural1xProverbs 2:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xIsaiah 30:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 14:2
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xProverbs 4:21
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 3:32
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xProverbs 3:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart , (figuratively) be perverse
Source Gloss
to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart , (figuratively) be perverse
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to turn aside , i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse BDB: turn aside Usage: depart, froward, perverse(-ness).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
JussiveProv 3:211×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activeProv 3:321×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
JussiveProv 4:211×
Word Origins
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