◄ 7734. sug ►
Strong's Lexicon sug: To turn back, to retreat, to go back Original Word: שׂוּג Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: suwg Pronunciation: soog Phonetic Spelling: (soog) Definition: to retreat Meaning: To retreat, to turn back, to move away Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5288 • ὑποχωρέω (hypochōreō): to withdraw, to retreat • Strong's Greek Number 4724 • στέλλω (stellō): to set, to arrange, to withdraw These Greek entries correspond to the concept of retreating or withdrawing, similar to the Hebrew שׂוּג (sug), and are used in the New Testament to describe actions of moving away or stepping back from a position or commitment. Usage: The verb שׂוּג (sug) is used in the context of retreating or turning back, often implying a physical or metaphorical movement away from a position or commitment. Context: The Hebrew verb שׂוּג (sug) is a primitive root that conveys the action of retreating or turning back. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a physical withdrawal or a metaphorical turning away, often in the context of abandoning a previous stance or commitment. This term can be found in various passages where individuals or groups are depicted as retreating from a position, either due to fear, reconsideration, or divine intervention. In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of retreating is often associated with a lack of faith or a failure to uphold one's commitments. For example, in contexts where the Israelites are described as turning back from following God's commands, the term שׂוּג (sug) may be employed to illustrate their retreat from faithfulness. The usage of שׂוּג (sug) highlights the importance of steadfastness and the consequences of retreating from one's obligations or divine instructions. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual and moral implications of turning away from one's commitments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as sug, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance turn back A primitive root; to retreat -- turn back. Forms and Transliterations נָשׂ֖וֹג נשוג nā·śō·wḡ naSog nāśōwḡ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 1:22 HEB: יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְחֶ֣רֶב KJV: of Jonathan turned not back, INT: of Jonathan not turned back and the sword 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7734 1 Occurrence nā·śō·wḡ — 1 Occ.