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Lexicon :: Strong's H6974 - qûṣ

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קוּץ
Transliteration
qûṣ
Pronunciation
koots
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [identical with קוּץ (H6972) through the idea of abruptness in starting up from sleep (compare יָקַץ (H3364))]
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TWOT Reference: 904a,2019

Strong’s Definitions

קוּץ qûwts, koots; a primitive root (identical with through the idea of abruptness in starting up from sleep (compare H3364)); to awake (literally or figuratively):—arise, (be) (a-) wake, watch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H6974 in the following manner: awake (18x), wake (2x), arise (1x), watch (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H6974 in the following manner: awake (18x), wake (2x), arise (1x), watch (1x).

  1. to awake, wake up

    1. (Hiphil) to awaken, arouse, show signs of waking, awake

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קוּץ qûwts, koots; a primitive root (identical with through the idea of abruptness in starting up from sleep (compare H3364)); to awake (literally or figuratively):—arise, (be) (a-) wake, watch.
STRONGS H6974: Abbreviations
† I. [קִיץ] verb
Hiph. awake (|| form of יקץ; Late Hebrew in Hiph. (rare)); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֵקִיץ 2 Kings 4:31; Ezekiel 7:6; 2nd person masculine singular וַהֲקיצ֫וֺתָ consecutive Proverbs 6:22, etc.; Imperfect 1st person singular אָקִיץ Proverbs 23:35; 3rd person masculine plural יָקִ֫יצוּ Jeremiah 51:39 +; Imperative masculine singular הָקִ֫יצָה Habakkuk 2:19 +; masculine plural הָקִ֫יצוּ Isaiah 26:19; Joel 1:5; Infinitive construct הָקִיץ Psalm 17:15; Psalm 73:20; Participle מֵקִיץ 1 Samuel 26:12; — shew signs of waking, awake:
1. from sleep,
a. 1 Samuel 26:12; Isaiah 29:8 (twice in verse); Psalm 3:6; Psalm 73:20; Psalm 139:18; Proverbs 6:22 (doubtful line, see Toy).
b. of י׳ Psalm 44:24 awake [from sleep] to activity, so Psalm 35:23 (with ל of thing), Psalm 59:6 (with infinitive purpose).
c. from ecstatic sleep of prophets Jeremiah 31:26.
2. from sleep of death, with negative 2 Kings 4:31; Jeremiah 51:39, 57; Job 14:12; of resurrection Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2
3. from stupor (of drunkenness) Joel 1:5; Proverbs 23:35.
4. of inanimate thing Habakkuk 2:19; compare בָּא הַקֵּץ הֵקִיץ אֵלָ֑יִח Ezekiel 7:6 the end cometh, it hath awaked unto thee (Co strike out הֵקִיץ, but the word-play favours it). — Psalm 17:15 is put by Thes Ol Hup Du and others below 1a; Ew De Che below 2; we below 1b; Calv Now from night of distress and helplessness, and so Bae (psalmist representing Israel).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

26:12; 26:12

2 Kings

4:31; 4:31

Job

14:12

Psalms

3:6; 17:15; 17:15; 35:23; 44:24; 59:6; 73:20; 73:20; 139:18

Proverbs

6:22; 6:22; 23:35; 23:35

Isaiah

26:19; 26:19; 29:8

Jeremiah

31:26; 51:39; 51:39; 51:57

Ezekiel

7:6; 7:6

Daniel

12:2

Joel

1:5; 1:5

Habakkuk

2:19; 2:19

H6974

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6974 matches the Hebrew קוּץ (qûṣ),
which occurs 23 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:12 - So David took the spear, and the pitcher of water from his bolster, and they went home: and there was no one that saw, and no one that knew, and there was no one that awoke, all being asleep, for a stupor from the Lord had fallen upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:31 - And Giezi went on before her, and laid his staff on the child's face: but there was neither voice nor any hearing. So he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:12 - And man that has lain down in death shall certainly not rise again till the heaven be dissolved, and they shall not awake from their sleep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:5 - (LXX 3:6) I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 - (LXX 16:15) But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:23 - (LXX 34:23) Awake, O Lord, and attend to my judgment, even to my cause, my God and my Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23 - (LXX 43:24) Awake, wherefore sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, and do not cast us off for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 - (LXX 58:6) And thou, Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, draw nigh to visit all the heathen; pity not any that work iniquity. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:20 - (LXX 72:20) As the dream of one awakening, O Lord, in thy city thou wilt despise their image.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:18 - (LXX 138:18) I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22 - Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 - And thou shalt say, They smote me, and I was not pained; and they mocked me, and I knew it not: when will it be morning, that I may go and seek those with whom I may go in company?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:19 - The dead shall rise, and they that are in the tombs shall be raised, and they that are in the earth shall rejoice: for [fn]the dew from thee is healing to them: but the land of the ungodly shall perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8 - And as men drink and eat in sleep, and when they have arisen, the dream is vain: and as a thirsty man dreams as if he drank, and having arisen is still thirsty, and his soul has desired in vain: so shall be the wealth of all the nations, as many as have fought against the mount Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:26 - (LXX 38:26) Therefore I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:39 - (LXX 28:39) In their heat I will give them a draught, and make them drunk, that they may be stupified, and sleep an everlasting sleep, and not awake, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:57

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:57 - (LXX 28:57) The Lord recompenses, and will make her leaders and her wise men and her captains completely drunk, saith the King, the Lord Almighty is his name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:6 - (LXX 7:3) The end is come

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:2 - And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproach and everlasting shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:5 - Awake, ye drunkards, from [fn]your wine, and weep: mourn, all ye that drink wine to drunkenness: for joy and gladness are removed from your mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:7 - For suddenly there shall arise up those that bite him, and they that plot against thee shall awake, and thou shalt be a plunder to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:19 - Woe to him that says to the wood, Awake, arise; and to the stone, Be thou exalted! whereas it is an image, and this is a casting of gold and silver, and there is no breath in it.
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