Strong’s H7779

שׁוּף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shuwph

Pronunciation

shoof

Definition

To bruise, crush

Meaning

to gape, snap at, to overwhelm

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shuph" primarily means to bruise or crush. It is used in the context of inflicting a wound or injury, often with a connotation of a decisive or significant impact. The term is notably used in a prophetic context, indicating a struggle or conflict with a definitive outcome.

Bible references

Genesis 3:15;Genesis 3:15;Job 9:17;Psalm 139:11