Uz — the meaning of the Hebrew name עוּץ

עוּץ

ʻÛwts · pronounced oots · Strong's H5780 · a man and a place

Uz means consultation.

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Strong's definition

apparently from H5779; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.

First appearance

Gen 10:23 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. (KJV)

Every verse that names Uz

8 occurrences in 8 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Job, Jeremiah, Lamentations

Gen 10:23Gen 22:21Gen 36:281Chr 1:171Chr 1:42Job 1:1Jer 25:20Lam 4:21

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