גּוּז
gûwz · gooz
properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
Lexicon
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H1494 (גַּזָז));
properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
- properly, to shear off
- but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: bring, cut off.
Letters
- גGimel3
Picture: throwing stick (or camel)
- Concrete
- staff · throw stick · camel · foot
- Extended
- to carry · to gather up · walking · pride lifted up
- וVav6
Picture: tent peg or hook
- Concrete
- nail · peg · hook
- Extended
- to fasten · to secure · to establish · and (joining)
- זZayin7
Picture: a weapon, mattock or sword
- Concrete
- weapon · cutting tool · plough
- Extended
- to cut · to harvest · to sustain by cutting · food
Possible cultural reading (auto-composed)
to carry, to lift up › to fasten and establish › to cut, to sustain
To carry, to lift up that works to fasten and establish that works to cut, to sustain.
Interpretive, not lexical. The dictionary sense of גּוּז above is the attested meaning; this pictographic reading is a tradition about how the sign-shapes may have been heard. Both can be held at once, they are answering different questions.
Usage
2 occurrences · 2 OT · 0 NT · 2 distinct forms