Original Word: סוּג
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: cuwg
Pronunciation: soog
Phonetic Spelling: (soog)
Definition: to hem in, bind
Meaning: To hem in, bind, enclose, or turn back

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, concepts related to turning back or retreating can be found in Greek words such as ὑποστρέφω (hypostrephō • Strong's Greek 5290), which means to return or turn back, and ἀποστρέφω (apostrephō • Strong's Greek 654), meaning to turn away or reject. These Greek terms capture similar themes of retreat or turning away found in the Hebrew סוּג (sug).

Usage: The verb סוּג (sug) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the action of turning back, retreating, or being enclosed. It often carries a connotation of being restrained or hindered in some manner.

Context: The Hebrew verb סוּג (sug) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often implying a sense of retreat or being turned back. It is used metaphorically to describe the act of backsliding or turning away from a path or commitment. In a physical sense, it can denote the act of being enclosed or hemmed in, suggesting a restriction of movement or freedom.

For example, in the context of spiritual or moral failure, the term is used to describe the Israelites' tendency to turn away from God and His commandments. This usage highlights the concept of backsliding as a retreat from a previously held position of faith or obedience.

The term also appears in contexts where physical movement is restricted, such as being surrounded by enemies or obstacles. This usage underscores the idea of being bound or confined, unable to progress or move forward.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in various ways depending on the context, reflecting its nuanced meanings. For instance, in Psalm 44:18, it is used to describe a heart that has not turned back: "Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path."

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to fence about
NASB Translation
carefully fence (1), fenced about (1).

II. [סוּג, שׂוּג] verb fence about (Aramaic word; , , sepsit, circumsepsit, clausit, sepes, compare ᵑ7 סיג Pa`el fence about, סְיָיגָא fence; Late Hebrew סוג fence about; Arabic enclosure made with thorns, etc., around grape-vines, etc. Lane¹⁴⁶⁰, II. make a ; — only

Qal Passive participle feminine בִּטְנֵךְ עֲרֵמַת חִטִּים סוּגָה בַּשּׁוֺשַׁנִּים Cant 7:3 thy body a help of wheat fenced about with lilies (compare especially De Bu).

Pilpel intensive Imperfect2feminine singular תְּשַׂגְֿשֵׂ֑גִי Isaiah 17:11 thou dost fence it carefully about (> make it grow, as if שׂוג = שׂגה, AE Ki Brd Du).

סוד (check of following; perhaps kindred with יסד (compare יסד

Niph`al), see Kö<sup>ii. 1. 49</sup>; Ecclus 42:12 Hithpa`el הִסְתַּוִּיִד (margin הסתיד) converse, is perhaps denominative; Syriac , , friendly, confidential speech, ὁμιλία, = ὁμιλεῖν; Sabean מסוד place of speaker, oracle, Hom^{ZMG xlvi (1892), 529}, who finds connection with lord, chief (and be be lord), properly speaker; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew).

set about

A primitive root (probably rather identical with cuwg through the idea of shrinking from a hedge; compare suwg); to hem in, i.e. Bind -- set about.

see HEBREW cuwg

see HEBREW suwg

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