Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to perplex
Usage: 1) to perplex, confuse, be confused 1a) (Niphal) to be confused, be in confusion
Strong's Number
H943
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H943 Quick Answer
Strong's H943 בּוּך (buwk) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. buwk (book) v. 1. to involve (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include perplexed and entangled. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- buwk (book) v. 1. to involve (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- perplexed and entangled
Meaning and Definition
buwk (book) v. 1. to involve (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: be entangled, (perplexed).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H943. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H943 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render buwk, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
perplexed
Esther 3:15
2×
entangled
Exodus 14:3
How Strong's H943 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H943 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H943 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H943.
For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H943, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H943 FAQ
What does buk (בּוּךְ) mean?
Buk (Strong's H943) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be entangled". buwk (book) v. 1. to involve (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
How many times is buk (בּוּךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H943 across 3 books.
Where can I study buk (בּוּךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H943 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate buk (בּוּךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as perplexed and entangled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.