גּוּז

Strong’s Definition

properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (compare H1494 (גַּזָז));

KJV Usage

bring, cut off.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to pass over, pass away
• 2.(qal) to pass away (of life)
• 3.to bring, cut off

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gûwz; Pronunciation: gooz