English · KJV
H7750

שׂוּט

sûwṭ /soot/ Ask about this word
Rootor (by permutation) סוּט · a primitive root
Meaningto detrude, i.e. (intransitively and figuratively) become derelict (wrongly practise; namely, idolatry)
KJV usageturn aside to.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of sûwṭ — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word sûwṭ, represented by H7750, is a primitive root meaning to turn aside or become derelict. This term is used figuratively to describe a wrongful practice, such as turning aside to idolatry. It appears only 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, highlighting its specific application.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical usage, H7750 consistently describes a negative deviation from a righteous path. In Psalms, the writer expresses a commitment to integrity by stating, "I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me" Psalms 101:3. Here, the act of turning aside is associated with wickedness that a devout person must reject. The term is also used to describe those who abandon faith in God to follow falsehood, as a blessed man is one who does not respect "such as turn aside to lies" Psalms 40:4.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help clarify the concept of turning aside from righteousness:

  • H3577 kâzâb (falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)): This word identifies the destination of those who turn aside. In Psalms 40:4, the unrighteous are explicitly those who "turn aside to lies."
  • H1692 dâbaq (to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere): This word presents the direct opposite of turning aside. The psalmist declares that the work of those who turn aside "shall not cleave to me" Psalms 101:3, contrasting deviation with adherence.
  • H1100 bᵉlîyaʻal (without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness): This term describes the character of the actions and things associated with turning aside. The psalmist resolves, "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes" in the same context as hating the work of those who turn aside Psalms 101:3.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H7750 is centered on the concepts of allegiance and spiritual integrity.

  • A Deliberate Choice: Turning aside is portrayed as a conscious decision. It is contrasted with the act of making the Lord one's trust, framing it as a deliberate turning away from God toward something else Psalms 40:4.
  • Embracing Falsehood: The act is directly linked with the proud and those who embrace lies. It represents a rejection of divine truth in favor of deception Psalms 40:4.
  • Incompatibility with Righteousness: The work of those who "turn aside" is something to be hated H8130 by the faithful. The psalmist's resolution that it "shall not cleave" to him underscores that this deviation is fundamentally incompatible with a life aligned with God Psalms 101:3.

Summary

In summary, H7750 is a potent, though rare, term that signifies a willful deviation from God's path. It is not a passive drifting but an active choice to become derelict, turning from trust in the Lord to embrace wickedness and lies. The usage of sûwṭ in Scripture marks a clear boundary between faithfulness and the conscious rejection of divine truth.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun and a verb across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • סֵטִים
  • שָׂטֵי

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3577 כָּזָב from כָּזַב; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol); deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. H1692 דָּבַק a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit; abide fast, cleave (fas H1100 בְּלִיַּעַל from בְּלִי and יַעַל;(often in connection with אִישׁ, אִשָּׁה, בֵּן, etc.); without profit, worthlessness; by extension H8130 שָׂנֵא a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in Psalms — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.