פּוּץ
To dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse )
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What does פּוּץ (pûṣ) mean in the Bible?
פּוּץ (pûṣ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse )". to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse) BDB: scatterer Usage: break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.
Meaning
Violent scattering or breaking apart—whether physical destruction or metaphorical dispersal of people, cohesion, or purpose.
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse) BDB: scatterer Usage: break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 15×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 6×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 8×
Poel 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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Biblical Witnesses
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