עוּץ
uts
to plan
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given lexicon data, the Hebrew word H5779, עוּץ (uts), is defined as "to plan". This verb falls under the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception, indicating its connection to mental processes. The fact that it occurs only twice in the Bible suggests that it may be a specialized term or used in specific contexts. The usage of "to plan" implies that the speaker is considering a course of action, setting goals, or making decisions in preparation for a particular outcome. This verb could be used to describe a wide range of scenarios, from personal to communal, and may reveal the speakers' level of intention, foresight, or preparation. Given its rarity in the Bible, the word "uts" may carry significant meaning due to its select use. Further analysis would be necessary to identify the specific contexts in which it appears, but its definition and limited occurrences suggest it has distinct connotations that set it apart from more general terms related to thought or decision-making.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.”
Judges 19:30It was so, that all who saw it said, “Such a deed has not been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt to this day! Consider it, take counsel, and speak.”