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Lexicon :: Strong's H5472 - sûḡ

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סוּג
Transliteration
sûḡ
Pronunciation
soog
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1469

Strong’s Definitions

סוּג çûwg, soog; a primitive root; properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize):—backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H5472 in the following manner: turned (6x), turn away (2x), go back (2x), turn back (2x), backslider (1x), driven (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's H5472 in the following manner: turned (6x), turn away (2x), go back (2x), turn back (2x), backslider (1x), driven (1x).

  1. to move, go, turn back, move away, backslide

    1. (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to turn oneself away, turn back

      2. to be turned or driven back, be repulsed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סוּג çûwg, soog; a primitive root; properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize):—backslider, drive, go back, turn (away, back).
STRONGS H5472: Abbreviations
I. [סוּג, seldom שׂוּג] verb move away, backslide (שׂ׳ erroneous; Arabic bdb069008 go and come Lane1459, bdb069010 abitus et adventus Frey (Kam)); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular סָג Psalm 53:4 [Psalm 53:3]; Imperfect 1st person plural נָסוֺג Psalm 80:19 [Psalm 80:18]; Participle active construct סוּג Proverbs 14:14 (BaNB § 124c Ges§§ 50 f, 72 p); — backslide, prove recreant to י׳, with מִן Psalm 80:19 [Psalm 80:18]; so absolute Psalm 53:4 [Psalm 53:3]; סוּג לֵב Proverbs 14:14 a backslider in heart.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נָסוֺג Psalm 44:19 [Psalm 44:18], נָשׂוֺג [H7734 2 Samuel 1:22] (שׂ for ס); 1st person singular נְסוּגֹּ֫תִי Isaiah 50:5; 3rd person plural נָסֹ֫גוּ Isaiah 42:17; Jeremiah 38:22; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִסַּג [H5253 Micah 2:6] (Ges§ 72dd, but see below); 3rd person masculine plural יִמֹּ֫גוּ Psalm 35:4 + 3 times, וַיִּסֹּ֫גוּ Psalm 78:57; Infinitive absolute נָסוֺג H5253 Isaiah 59:13; Participle plural נְסוֺגִים Zephaniah 1:6; Jeremiah 46:5; —
1. reflexive turn oneself away, turn back:
a. literally of Jonathan's bow H7734 2 Samuel 1:22, with מִן (see HPS).
b. figurative = prove faithless (as Qal):
(1) of human friends, אָחוֺר נס׳ Jeremiah 38:22 (absolute); usually
(2) מֵאַחֲרֵי י׳ נס׳ Zephaniah 1:6 compare H5253 Isaiah 59:13; so absolute Psalm 78:57 (+ בָּגַד), with אָחוֺר Isaiah 50:5 (|| מָרִיתִי), Psalm 44:19 [Psalm 44:18] (|| נָטָה מִן). — לֹא יִסַּג כְּלִמּוֺת H5253 Micah 2:6 could mean reproaches do not depart, i.e. cease (Hi-St Che GASm Now RV); Now proposes also (emending following see) shall not disgrace depart from Jacob's house? BuhlLex 13 conjecture, plausibly, יַשִּׂיג (√ נשׂג) disgrace shall not overtake us.
2. be turned or driven back, be repulsed, of נ׳'s foes: + אָחוֺד Jeremiah 46:5; Isaiah 42:17; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 40:15 [Psalm 40:14] = Psalm 70:3 [Psalm 70:2]; Psalm 129:5.
Hiph. see H5253.
Hoph. see H5253.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

35:4; 35:4; 40:14; 44:18; 44:18; 53:3; 53:3; 70:2; 78:57; 78:57; 80:18; 80:18; 129:5

Proverbs

14:14; 14:14

Isaiah

42:17; 42:17; 50:5; 50:5

Jeremiah

38:22; 38:22; 46:5; 46:5

Zephaniah

1:6; 1:6

H5472

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Strong's Number H5472 matches the Hebrew סוּג (sûḡ),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - They are ashamed and blush, those seeking my soul, Turned backward and confounded, Those devising my evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 - We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:3 - Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good -- not even one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:57

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:57 - And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:18 - And we do not go back from Thee, Thou dost revive us, and in Thy name we call.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - Confounded and turn backward do all hating Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:14 - From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:17 - Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, 'Ye are our gods.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:5 - The Lord Jehovah opened for me the ear, And I rebelled not -- backward I moved not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:22 - That, lo, all the women who have been left in the house of the king of Judah are brought forth unto the heads of the king of Babylon, and lo, they are saying: Persuaded thee, and prevailed against thee, Have thine allies, Sunk into mire have thy feet, They have been turned backward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5 - Wherefore have I seen them dismayed -- They are turned backward, And their mighty ones are beaten down, And to a refuge they have fled, and not turned the face? Fear is round about -- an affirmation of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:6 - And those removing from after Jehovah, And who have not sought Jehovah, nor besought Him.
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