ע֥וּץ

𐤏𐤅𐤑

uts

Uz

apparently from עוּץ; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.; Uz.

H5780

Genesis 22:21 · Word #2

Lexicon H5780

Lemmaעוּץ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤅𐤑
TransliterationʻÛwts
Strong'sH5780
In-contextUz

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H5780-02

ʿŪts (Counsel)

Rootעוץ (ʿ-w-ts)
Core Meaningscounsel, plan, deliberation, purpose
Semantic RangePersonal name; clan designation; geographical region associated with descendants bearing the name; implicitly connected to the idea of counsel or deliberation through its root.
Conceptual SignificanceʿŪts is notably the homeland of Job, situating the wisdom narrative within a land whose name echoes “counsel.” This association subtly reinforces the book’s thematic engagement with divine and human counsel, deliberation, and the search for understanding.
Morphological NotesHebrew proper noun (masculine singular). Appears as a personal name (a descendant of Aram; also linked to Seir) and as a territorial designation.
Rendering RationaleThe proper name עוּץ is traditionally rendered “Uz,” but it is derived from the root עוץ, meaning “to counsel” or “to plan.” Rendering it as “ʿŪts (Counsel)” preserves the phonetic identity of the name while making transparent its connection to the root sense of counsel or deliberation. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it refers to a specific individual or region bearing this name.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עוץ (counsel, plan, deliberation, purpose)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5780-01 hauts the Counsel-Uts
H5779-01 utsu Take counsel together!

Word Usage (8 occurrences of H5780)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 10:23 ע֥וּץ uts Uz
Genesis 22:21 ע֥וּץ uts Uz
Genesis 36:28 ע֥וּץ uts Uz
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