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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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