Original Word: נוּשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nuwsh
Pronunciation: noosh
Phonetic Spelling: (noosh)
Definition: To flee, escape, take flight
Meaning: to be sick, distressed

be full of heaviness

A primitive root; to be sick, i.e. (figuratively) distressed -- be full of heaviness.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be sick
NASB Translation
sick (1).

[נוּשׁ verb be sick, si vera lectio (= I.אנשׁ according to Thes who compare Syriac ); —

Qal Imperfect1singular וָָֽאָנוּשָׁה Psalm 69:21, but read perhaps [מַכַּת נַפְשִׁי] וַאֲנוּשָׁה ׅ "" (חֶרְמָּה שָׁ֑בְרָה לִבִּי, Bi Che^{critical note}, compare ᵐ5, see I.אנשׁ or (< קַוֹּה) וְאָנוּשׁ הוּא קַוֵּה (with different word-division), Weir^{Acad. 1870, 257} (who compare Jeremiah 17:9; Jeremiah 8:15).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5004 (ταλαιπωρέω • talaipōreō), which means to endure hardship or to be afflicted. This Greek term similarly conveys a sense of suffering or distress, often used in the New Testament to describe the trials and tribulations faced by individuals. Both נוּשׁ and ταλαιπωρέω reflect the biblical theme of human suffering and the hope for divine comfort and healing.

Usage: The term נוּשׁ (nush) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a state of being sick or experiencing distress. It is a verb that describes physical or emotional affliction.

Context: The Hebrew root נוּשׁ (nush) appears in the context of describing a condition of illness or distress. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures, but when it does appear, it often conveys a deep sense of affliction or suffering. The root suggests a state of being weakened or incapacitated, whether through physical sickness or emotional turmoil. The usage of נוּשׁ can be seen in various contexts where individuals or groups are experiencing hardship or distress, highlighting the human condition of vulnerability and the need for divine intervention or healing.

In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of sickness and distress is often linked to themes of sin, repentance, and restoration. The afflictions described by נוּשׁ may serve as a catalyst for turning back to God, seeking His mercy and healing. This aligns with the biblical understanding that God is both aware of human suffering and capable of providing relief and restoration.

וָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁה ואנושה vaANushah wā’ānūšāh wā·’ā·nū·šāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts