What does נוּעַ · נוּד mean in the Bible?
נוּעַ · נוּד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wander, be restless".
Hebrew · H5128, H5110
נוּעַ / נָד
To waver , in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) · to nod , i.e. waver ; figuratively, to wander , flee , disappear ; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console , deplore , or (from tossing the head in scorn) taunt
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נוּעַH5128to waver , in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
Pronunciationnûʿa
Physical instability extending to moral/spiritual unsettledness; movement without secure foundation or direction.
Open lexicon entry →נוּדH5110to nod , i.e. waver ; figuratively, to wander , flee , disappear ; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console , deplore , or (from tossing the head in scorn) taunt
Pronunciationnûd
Physical head-motion roots diverse meanings: instability, exile, sympathy-gestures, and scorn through gesture language.
Open lexicon entry →What does נוּעַ / נָד (nua / nad) mean in the Bible?
נוּעַ · נוּד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wander, be restless".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5128, H5110?
H5128, H5110 is connected to 67 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. wander, be restless
Source Gloss
wander, be restless
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 forms18
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
PerfectIsa 29:9 · Job 28:4 · Lam 4:14 · Lam 4:15 · Prov 5:65×
Participle active1Sam 1:13 · Gen 4:12 · Gen 4:143×
ImperfectIsa 24:20 · Ps 109:102×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 24:201×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action5×
Perfect2Kgs 19:21 · Isa 37:222×
ImperfectPs 22:8 · Zeph 2:152×
Jussive2Kgs 23:181×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
ImperfectAmos 9:9 · Nah 3:122×
Word Origins
נוּעַ / נָד is a primitive root - no further derivation.