What does מוּג (mûg) mean in the Bible?
מוּג (mûg): Dissolution of solid integrity—physical melting extends figuratively to emotional/spiritual collapse through fear
Hebrew · H4127
מוּג
To melt , i.e. literally (to soften , flow down, disappear ), or figuratively (to fear , faint )
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מוּגH4127
Pronunciationmûg
What does מוּג (mûg) mean in the Bible?
מוּג (mûg): Dissolution of solid integrity—physical melting extends figuratively to emotional/spiritual collapse through fear
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4127?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are melting in fear (2), Melt away (2), and delivered us (1), and it melts (1), collapses (1).
Where does מוּג (mûg) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Amos (2), Isaiah (2), Joshua (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itare melting in fear2×Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24
Melt away2×Isaiah 14:31, Nahum 1:5
and delivered us1×Isaiah 64:7
and it melts1×Amos 9:5
collapses1×Nahum 2:6
may melt1×Ezekiel 21:15
melted1×Psalms 107:26
melting away1×1 Samuel 14:16
melts1×Psalms 46:6
quake1×Psalms 75:3
they are agitated1×Jeremiah 49:23
will flow1×Amos 9:13
will melt away1×Exodus 15:15
You soften it1×Psalms 65:10
You toss me about1×Job 30:22
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:15נָמֹ֕גוּtowill melt awayVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralJoshua 2:9נָמֹ֛גוּtoare melting in fearVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralJoshua 2:24נָמֹ֛גוּtoare melting in fearVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1 Samuel 14:16נָמ֖וֹגtomelting awayVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 30:22וּ֝תְמֹגְגֵ֗נִיtoYou toss me aboutConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularPsalms 46:6תָּמ֥וּגtomeltsVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 65:10תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּהtoYou soften itVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singularPsalms 75:3נְֽמֹגִ֗יםtoquakeVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralPsalms 107:26תִתְמוֹגָֽג׃tomeltedVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 14:31נָמ֖וֹגtoMelt awayVerb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:15
Aligned rows17
Books represented10
Exodus1Joshua21 Samuel1Job1Psalms4Isaiah2Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Amos2Nahum2
Source forms
נָמֹ֛גוּ2xnā·mō·ḡūJoshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24
נָמ֖וֹג2xnā·mō·wḡ1 Samuel 14:16, Isaiah 14:31
הִתְמֹגָ֑גוּ1xhiṯ·mō·ḡā·ḡūNahum 1:5
וּ֝תְמֹגְגֵ֗נִי1xū·ṯə·mō·ḡə·ḡê·nîJob 30:22
וַתָּמ֔וֹג1xwat·tā·mō·wḡAmos 9:5
וַתְּמוּגֵ֖נוּ1xwat·tə·mū·ḡê·nūIsaiah 64:7
לָמ֣וּג1xlā·mūḡEzekiel 21:15
נָמֹ֕גוּ1xnā·mō·ḡūExodus 15:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural4xExodus 15:15, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24, Jeremiah 49:23
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2x1 Samuel 14:16, Nahum 2:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 30:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural1xIsaiah 64:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xAmos 9:5
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xEzekiel 21:15
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine plural1xAmos 9:13
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 107:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dissolution of solid integrity—physical melting extends figuratively to emotional/spiritual collapse through fear
Source Gloss
to melt , i.e. literally (to soften , flow down, disappear ), or figuratively (to fear , faint )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Dissolution of solid integrity—physical melting extends figuratively to emotional/spiritual collapse through fear
to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) BDB: melt Usage: consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms12
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action8×
PerfectExod 15:15 · Jer 49:23 · Josh 2:9 · Josh 2:24 · 1Sam 14:16 · Nah 2:76×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 14:311×
Participle activePs 75:41×
Hithpolel3×
ImperfectAmos 9:13 · Ps 107:262×
PerfectNah 1:51×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectPs 46:71×
Word Origins
מוּג is a primitive root - no further derivation.