Pûwsh — H6335

Definition

verb

to spread; figuratively, act proudly

1. to spring about
1. (Qal) to frisk, act proudly (fig.)
2. (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread

Usually translated as

be grown fat, be scattered, grow up, spread selves

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• apaírō (G522)
• skirtáō (G4640)

Occurrences

Pûwsh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1), Nahum (1), Habakkuk (1), Malachi (1)

• Jeremiah 50:11 — Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat (תָפ֙וּשׁוּ֙) as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;
• Nahum 3:18 — Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered (נָפֹ֧שׁוּ) upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.
• Habakkuk 1:8 — Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread (וּפָ֖שׁוּ) themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
• Malachi 4:2 — But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up (וּפִשְׁתֶּ֖ם) as calves of the stall.