ʻûwz — H5756

Definition

verb

to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)

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

Usually translated as

gather, retire

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• boēthéō (G997)
• enischýō (G1765)
• synágō (G4863)

Occurrences

ʻûwz occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (2)

• Exodus 9:19 — Send therefore now, and gather (הָעֵז֙) 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 (הֵעִֽיזוּ).
• Jeremiah 4:6 — Set up the standard toward Zion: retire (הָעִ֖יזוּ), 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 (הָעִ֣זוּ) 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.