דּוּץ
𐤃𐤅𐤑
dûwts
H1750 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To leap or spring, especially in the sense of energetic movement; in poetic usage, often expressing the lively or joyous motion of a person or group. The verb can also extend metaphorically to describe exuberance, excitement, or lively action.
Semantic Range
to leap, to spring, to jump, to move or shake energetically, to quiver (poetic); to show exuberance or lively motion
Root / Etymology
Root: דוץ. The root is rare in Biblical Hebrew and appears most clearly in poetic contexts, especially in Job and Psalms. Its core meaning is tied to springing or leaping, possibly imitative in origin (onomatopoeic) to express sudden or vigorous motion. No reliable cognates appear in related Semitic languages, making the root's further origin uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דּוּץ appears infrequently, and almost exclusively in poetic books of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Job 39:23; Psalms 6:8). In these contexts, it conveys a sense of movement characterized by energy or exuberance, sometimes likened to leaping, shaking, or quivering. The traditional translation as "leap" may be too narrow, since the term can also suggest a broader range of lively or sudden motion. Later rabbinic and Modern Hebrew do not maintain this root, and the meaning is reconstructed primarily from Biblical usage. In contrast with related verbs such as רָקַד (to dance), דּוּץ emphasizes the vertical or springing aspect of the movement. Standard English translations often render the term with a variety of words reflecting its ambiguous, energetic nuance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to leap; be turned.
Bantu Hebrew
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דוץ (d-w-ts) — to leap, to spring, to move energetically
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1750-01 |
תָּד֥וּץ | taduts | HVqi3fs |
is shaken | she will leap | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1750-01 |
Job 41:14 | תָּד֥וּץ | taduts | HVqi3fs |
is shaken | she will leap |