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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.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:12 -

So David took the spear and the water jug by Saul’s head, and they went their way. No one saw them, no one knew, and no one woke up; they all remained asleep because a deep sleep from the LORD came over them.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:31 -

Gehazi went ahead of them and placed the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or sign of life, so he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy didn’t wake up.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:12 -

so people lie down never to rise again.

They will not wake up until the heavens are no more;

they will not stir from their sleep.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:5 -

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again because the LORD sustains me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 -

But I will see your face in righteousness;

when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:23 -

Wake up and rise to my defense,

to my cause, my God and my Lord!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23 -

Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping?

Get up! Don’t reject us forever!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 -

LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.

Rise up to punish all the nations;

do not show favor to any wicked traitors.Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:20 -

Like one waking from a dream,

Lord, when arising, you will despise their image.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:18 -

If I counted them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand;

when I wake up,[fn] I am still with you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:22 -

When you walk here and there, they will guide you;

when you lie down, they will watch over you;

when you wake up, they will talk to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 -

“They struck me, but[fn] I feel no pain!

They beat me, but I didn’t know it!

When will I wake up?

I’ll look for another drink.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:19 -

Your dead will live; their bodies[fn] will rise.

Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust!

For you will be covered with the morning dew,[fn]

and the earth will bring out the departed spirits.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8 -

It will be like a hungry one who dreams he is eating,

then wakes and is still hungry;

and like a thirsty one who dreams he is drinking,

then wakes and is still thirsty, longing for water.

So it will be for all the many nations

who go to battle against Mount Zion.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:26 -

At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:39 -

While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast,

and I will make them drunk so that they celebrate.[fn]

Then they will fall asleep forever

and never wake up.

This is the LORD’s declaration.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:57 -

I will make her princes and sages drunk,

along with her governors, officials, and warriors.

Then they will fall asleep forever

and never wake up.

This is the King’s declaration;

the LORD of Armies is his name.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:6 -

An end has come; the end has come!

It has awakened against you.

Look, it is coming!

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:2 -

Many who sleep in the dust

of the earth will awake,

some to eternal life,

and some to disgrace and eternal contempt.

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:5 -

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep;

wail, all you wine drinkers,

because of the sweet wine,

for it has been taken from your mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:7 -

Won’t your creditors suddenly arise,

and those who disturb you wake up?

Then you will become spoil for them.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:19 -

Woe to him who says to wood: Wake up!

or to mute stone: Come alive!

Can it teach?

Look! It may be plated with gold and silver,

yet there is no breath in it at all.

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