938. Buz
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Buz: Buz

Original Word: בּוּז
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Buwz
Pronunciation: booz
Phonetic Spelling: (booz)
Definition: Buz
Meaning: Buz

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Buz

The same as buwz; Buz, the name of a son of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Buz.

see HEBREW buwz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from buz
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Buz (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. בּוּז proper name, masculine (compare Assyrian proper name, of a location Bâzu DlPa 307; ZK 1885, 93 f.)

1 2nd son of Nahor, Abraham's brother Genesis 22:21 J; = tribe named with דְּדָן & תֵּימָא Jeremiah 25:23.

2 a Gadite 1 Chronicles 5:14.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root בּוּז (buz), meaning "to despise" or "to hold in contempt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun בּוּז (Buz), as it is a specific name found in the Old Testament without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: Buz is used as a proper name in the Old Testament. It appears in genealogical and geographical contexts.

Context: Buz as a Person: Buz is mentioned as the second son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, in Genesis 22:21. This places Buz within the broader narrative of the patriarchal family, indicating a connection to the Abrahamic lineage. The name Buz is associated with a family or clan that likely settled in a region named after him.

Buz as a Region: The name Buz is also used to refer to a geographical area or people group. In Jeremiah 25:23, Buz is mentioned alongside other distant lands and peoples, suggesting a location in the Arabian desert or near Edom. This indicates that the descendants of Buz may have established a distinct tribal or regional identity.

Cultural and Historical Context: The mention of Buz in the genealogies and prophetic literature highlights the interconnectedness of various tribes and regions in the ancient Near East. The name Buz, meaning "despised" or "contempt," may reflect a cultural or historical perception of the people or region associated with this name.

Forms and Transliterations
בּ֔וּז בּ֣וּז בּֽוּז׃ בוז בוז׃ buz būz
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 22:21
HEB: בְּכֹר֖וֹ וְאֶת־ בּ֣וּז אָחִ֑יו וְאֶת־
NAS: his firstborn and Buz his brother
KJV: his firstborn, and Buz his brother,
INT: Uz his firstborn and Buz his brother and Kemuel

1 Chronicles 5:14
HEB: יַחְדּ֖וֹ בֶּן־ בּֽוּז׃
NAS: of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
KJV: of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
INT: of Jahdo the son of Buz

Jeremiah 25:23
HEB: תֵּימָא֙ וְאֶת־ בּ֔וּז וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־
NAS: and Dedan, Tema, Buz and all who cut
KJV: and Tema, and Buz, and all [that are] in the utmost
INT: and Dedan Tema Buz and all cut

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 938
3 Occurrences


būz — 3 Occ.















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