שׁוּף (shûwph) — Break

Hebrew word study: שׁוּף (shûwph), Strong's H7779. properly, to gape, i.e. snap at; figuratively, to overwhelm

HebrewStrong's H7779
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שׁוּף (shûwph)
Pronounced: shoof

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to gape, i.e. snap at; figuratively, to overwhelm

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: break, bruise, cover.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7779 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:15 and last appears in Psalms 139:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he crushes me ×1he will bruise you ×1it will crush me ×1you will bruise him ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יְשׁוּפֵנִי ×2יְשׁוּפְךָ ×1תְּשׁוּפֶנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Job ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Genesis 3:15 — יְשׁוּפְךָ — he will bruise you
  • Job 9:17 — יְשׁוּפֵנִי — he crushes me
  • Psalms 139:11 — יְשׁוּפֵנִי — it will crush me

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8207 שְׁפִיפֹן (shᵉphîyphôn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shûwph (H7779) mean?

Properly, to gape, i.e. snap at; figuratively, to overwhelm.

How is H7779 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7779 as: break, bruise, cover..

How often does שׁוּף (shûwph) appear?

Strong's H7779 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:15 and last appears in Psalms 139:11.