נוּעַ
nu.aVerbH5128
to shake
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to quiver, totter, shake, reel, stagger, wander, move, sift, make move, wave, waver, tremble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wave, quiver, vibrate, swing, stagger, tremble, be unstable 1a2) to totter, go tottering 1a2a) vagabond (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be tossed about or around 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to toss about 1c2) to shake, cause to totter 1c3) to shake, disturb 1c4) to cause to wander
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
33 timesAppears 33 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
6
Amos
3
Judges
3
Lamentations
3
Psalms
3
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 1:13
- Amos 9:9
- Isaiah 24:20
- Judges 9:11
- Lamentations 4:14
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