Uz

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Definitions

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of us (“me”). Geordie, alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initials of Ukrainian Railways or Ukrzaliznytsia.
  2. 2
    A region mentioned in the Bible whose exact geographical location is unknown.

    "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil."

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americacongresslower housemememelting pot

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"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil."

Etymology

From Hebrew עוּץ (uts).

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