What does מוֹט (yimmôṭ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹט (yimmôṭ): Loss of stability or secure position; foundational undermining rather than mere surface trembling or movement.
Hebrew · H4131
מוֹט
To waver ; by implication, to slip , shake , fall
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מוֹטH4131
Pronunciationyimmôṭ
What does מוֹט (yimmôṭ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹט (yimmôṭ): Loss of stability or secure position; foundational undermining rather than mere surface trembling or movement.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4131?
The BSB source-word alignment has 38 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include be shaken (9), be moved (6), . . . (2), and cannot support himself (1), are shaken (1).
Where does מוֹט (yimmôṭ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 25:35. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (24), Isaiah (6), Proverbs (4), 1 Chronicles (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbe shaken9×Psalms 15:5, Psalms 16:8, Psalms 21:7, Psalms 30:6
be moved6×1 Chronicles 16:30, Psalms 10:6, Psalms 46:5, Psalms 93:1
. . .2×Job 41:23, Isaiah 24:19
and cannot support himself1×Leviticus 25:35
are shaken1×Psalms 82:5
are toppled1×Psalms 46:2
be broken1×Isaiah 54:10
be toppled1×Isaiah 41:7
be uprooted1×Proverbs 12:3
crumble1×Psalms 46:6
fall1×Psalms 140:10
I fall1×Psalms 13:4
is shaken violently1×Isaiah 24:19
is slipping1×Psalms 94:18
it is quaking1×Psalms 60:2
may be shaken1×Isaiah 54:10
slipped1×Psalms 17:5
slips1×Psalms 38:16
they bring down1×Psalms 55:3
those stumbling1×Proverbs 24:11
to be moved1×Psalms 104:5
topple1×Isaiah 40:20
who gives way1×Proverbs 25:26
will slip1×Deuteronomy 32:35
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 25:35וּמָ֥טָהtoand cannot support himselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 32:35תָּמ֣וּטtowill slipVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1 Chronicles 16:30תִּמּֽוֹט׃tobe movedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularJob 41:23יִמּֽוֹט׃to. . .Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 10:6אֶמּ֑וֹטtobe movedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularPsalms 13:4אֶמּֽוֹט׃toI fallVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularPsalms 15:5יִמּ֣וֹטtobe shakenVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 16:8אֶמּֽוֹט׃tobe shakenVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularPsalms 17:5נָמ֥וֹטּוּtoslippedVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 21:7יִמּֽוֹט׃tobe shakenVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 25:35
Aligned rows38
Books represented7
Leviticus1Deuteronomy11 Chronicles1Job1Psalms24Proverbs4Isaiah6
Source forms
יִמּֽוֹט׃4xyim·mō·wṭJob 41:23, Psalms 21:7, Proverbs 12:3, Isaiah 40:20
אֶמּֽוֹט׃3x’em·mō·wṭPsalms 13:4, Psalms 16:8, Psalms 62:6
אֶמּ֥וֹט2x’em·mō·wṭPsalms 30:6, Psalms 62:2
יִמּ֑וֹט2xyim·mō·wṭPsalms 112:6, Proverbs 10:30
תִּמּ֑וֹט2xtim·mō·wṭPsalms 46:5, Psalms 96:10
תִּמּֽוֹט׃2xtim·mō·wṭ1 Chronicles 16:30, Psalms 93:1
אֶמּ֑וֹט1x’em·mō·wṭPsalms 10:6
בְּמ֥וֹט1xbə·mō·wṭPsalms 38:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular9xJob 41:23, Psalms 15:5, Psalms 21:7, Psalms 112:6
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular6xPsalms 10:6, Psalms 13:4, Psalms 16:8, Psalms 30:6
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular5x1 Chronicles 16:30, Psalms 46:5, Psalms 93:1, Psalms 96:10
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 82:5, Psalms 140:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular2xDeuteronomy 32:35, Isaiah 54:10
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 60:2, Psalms 94:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xLeviticus 25:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xProverbs 24:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Loss of stability or secure position; foundational undermining rather than mere surface trembling or movement.
Strong'sH4131
Lexical occurrences39 versesWord forms4 forms35 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 10:30Source Gloss
to waver ; by implication, to slip , shake , fall
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Loss of stability or secure position; foundational undermining rather than mere surface trembling or movement.
to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall BDB: totter Usage: be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, × exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.
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 groups4Aligned forms35
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action23×
ImperfectIsa 40:20 · Isa 41:7 · Job 41:15 · Prov 10:30 · Prov 12:3 · Ps 15:5 · Ps 21:8 · Ps 112:6 · Ps 125:1 · Ps 10:6 · Ps 13:5 · Ps 16:8 · Ps 30:7 · Ps 62:3 · Ps 62:7 · 1Chr 16:3022×
PerfectPs 17:51×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense9×
ImperfectDeut 32:35 · Isa 54:103×
PerfectPs 60:4 · Ps 94:18 · Ps 46:73×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 24:191×
Participle activeProv 25:261×
Infinitive constructPs 55:231×
Hithpolel1×
PerfectIsa 24:191×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
ImperfectPs 55:41×
JussivePs 140:111×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
to be moved, shaken, or overthrown
Be shaken; moved; totter; refers to spiritual and existential security
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 39 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
מוֹט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The term emphasizes stability and firmness in life.Proverbs 10:30
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