פּוּץ

Strong’s Definition

to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to scatter, be dispersed, be scattered
• 2.(qal) to be dispersed, be scattered
• 3.(polel) to shatter
• 4.(pilpel) to dash to pieces
• 5.(niphal)
• 6.(qal) to flow, overflow
• 7.to break
• 8.(hiphil) to scatter
• 9.hithpael) scatter

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: pûwts; Pronunciation: poots