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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 5756. עוּז (uz) -- To take refuge, seek protection, find shelter</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5756.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/exodus/9-19.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/5756.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 5756</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/5755.htm" title="5755">◄</a> 5756. uz <a href="../hebrew/5757.htm" title="5757">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">uz: To take refuge, seek protection, find shelter</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">עוּז</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>`uwz<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ooz<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ooz)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To take refuge, seek protection, find shelter<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to be strong, to stregthen, to save<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for the concept of refuge is καταφεύγω (katapheugō - Strong's Greek 2703), which also means to flee for refuge.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "uz" primarily conveys the idea of seeking refuge or protection. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups are in need of safety or deliverance from danger. The term implies a sense of trust and reliance on a stronger power or entity for security.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of seeking refuge was deeply embedded in the social and religious fabric. Cities of refuge were established as safe havens for those who accidentally committed manslaughter, reflecting the broader cultural understanding of seeking protection. Spiritually, the Israelites often viewed God as their ultimate refuge, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms and prophetic writings. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where deities were often seen as protectors of their people.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to take or seek refuge<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>bring (1), flee for safety (1), safety (1), seek refuge (1), sought refuge (1), take refuge (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">עוּז</font>], <font class="hebrew2">עוֺז</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>take or seek refuge</b></font> (Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb073101.gif">, <img src="/bdbgif/bdb073102.gif"> <em>take refuge, seek protection</em>, <img src="/bdbgif/bdb073103.gif"> <em>a refuge</em>); — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> <em>Infinitive construct</em> <font class="hebrew2">לָעוֺז בְּמָעוֺז</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30-2.htm">Isaiah 30:2</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">לַחְסוֺת בְּ</font>). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Hiph`il</b></font> <em>bring into safety</em>, Perfect 3 masculine plural <font class="hebrew2">הֵעִ֫יזוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/10-31.htm">Isaiah 10:31</a>, object omitted, and so <em>Imperative</em> masculine plural <font class="hebrew2">הָעִ֫יזוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Jeremiah 4:6</a>, <font class="hebrew2">הָעִ֫זוּ מִקֶּרֶב</font> <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a>; with accusative, masculine singular <font class="hebrew2">הָעֵז</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/9-19.htm">Exodus 9:19</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>gather self, self to flee, retire <p>A primitive root; to be strong; causatively, to stregthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight) -- gather (self, self to flee), retire. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הֵעִֽיזוּ׃ הָעִ֖יזוּ הָעִ֣זוּ ׀ הָעֵז֙ העז העזו העיזו העיזו׃ hā‘êz hā‘izū hā‘îzū hā·‘êz hā·‘i·zū hā·‘î·zū haEz haIzu hê‘îzū hê·‘î·zū heIzu<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/9-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 9:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/9.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֤ח <b> הָעֵז֙ </b> אֶֽת־ מִקְנְךָ֔</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> therefore send, <span class="itali">bring</span> your livestock<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Send <span class="itali">therefore now, [and] gather</span> thy cattle,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/9-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Now send <span class="itali">bring</span> your livestock Every<p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/10-31.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 10:31</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/10.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הַגֵּבִ֖ים <b> הֵעִֽיזוּ׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Gebim <span class="itali">have sought refuge.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Gebim <span class="itali">gather themselves to flee.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/10-31.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the inhabitants of Gebim <span class="itali">have sought</span><p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/4-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 4:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">נֵ֣ס צִיּ֔וֹנָה <b> הָעִ֖יזוּ </b> אַֽל־ תַּעֲמֹ֑דוּ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> toward Zion! <span class="itali">Seek refuge,</span> do not stand<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> toward Zion: <span class="itali">retire,</span> stay<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/4-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> A standard Zion <span class="itali">Seek</span> not stand<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 6:1</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> הָעִ֣זוּ ׀ </b> בְּנֵ֣י בִניָמִ֗ן</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Flee for safety,</span> O sons of Benjamin,<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Benjamin, <span class="itali">gather yourselves to flee</span> out of the midst<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Flee</span> sons of Benjamin<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5756.htm">4 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5756.htm">Strong's Hebrew 5756<br>4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/haez_5756.htm">hā·‘êz — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/haizu_5756.htm">hā·‘î·zū — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/heizu_5756.htm">hê·‘î·zū — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/5755.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5755"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5755" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/5757.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5757"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5757" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>