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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לוּז H3868
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 It lose 2× Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 4:21
are devious 1× Proverbs 2:15
but the one who is devious 1× Proverbs 14:2
on deceit 1× Isaiah 30:12
the perverse 1× Proverbs 3:32
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 2:15 וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים to are devious Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Proverbs 3:21 יָלֻ֣זוּ to lose Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Proverbs 3:32 נָל֑וֹז to the perverse Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Proverbs 4:21 יַלִּ֥יזוּ to lose Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Proverbs 14:2 וּנְל֖וֹז to but the one who is devious Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct Isaiah 30:12 וְנָל֔וֹז to on deceit Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 2:15
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 2
Proverbs 5 Isaiah 1
Source forms
וְנָל֔וֹז 1x wə·nā·lō·wz Isaiah 30:12
וּנְל֖וֹז 1x ū·nə·lō·wz Proverbs 14:2
וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים 1x ū·nə·lō·w·zîm Proverbs 2:15
יָלֻ֣זוּ 1x yā·lu·zū Proverbs 3:21
יַלִּ֥יזוּ 1x yal·lî·zū Proverbs 4:21
נָל֑וֹז 1x nā·lō·wz Proverbs 3:32
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural 1x Proverbs 2:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 30:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct 1x Proverbs 14:2
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Proverbs 4:21
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 3:32
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Proverbs 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 definition Source: 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 groups 3 Aligned forms 3
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Jussive Prov 3:21 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Participle active Prov 3:32 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Jussive Prov 4:21 1×
Word Origins
לוּז is built from these roots:
לוּט H3874
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain