נָדַד

na.dadVerbH5074

to wander

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to retreat, flee, depart, move, wander abroad, stray, flutter 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to retreat, flee 1a2) to flee, depart 1a3) to wander, stray 1a4) to flutter (of birds) 1b) (Poal) to flee away, be chased 1c) (Hiphil) to chase away 1d) (Hophal) to be chased away 1e) (Hithpolel) to flee away Aramaic equivalent: ne.dad (*נְדַד *"to flee" H5075)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
8
Job
3
Hosea
2
Jeremiah
2
Nam
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 23:6
  • Hosea 9:17
  • Isaiah 16:3
  • Isaiah 33:3
  • Job 18:18

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