What does פּוּג (nip̄ûḡôṯî) mean in the Bible?
פּוּג (nip̄ûḡôṯî): Physical numbness extending to spiritual torpor; cessation of vigor, strength, or responsiveness
Hebrew · H6313
פּוּג
To be sluggish
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פּוּגH6313
Pronunciationnip̄ûḡôṯî
What does פּוּג (nip̄ûḡôṯî) mean in the Bible?
פּוּג (nip̄ûḡôṯî): Physical numbness extending to spiritual torpor; cessation of vigor, strength, or responsiveness
Full entry for פּוּג (H6313) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6313?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include But Jacob was stunned (1), did not grow weary (1), I am numb (1), is paralyzed (1).
Where does פּוּג (nip̄ûḡôṯî) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 45:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Genesis (1), Habakkuk (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 ItBut Jacob was stunned1×Genesis 45:26
did not grow weary1×Psalms 77:2
I am numb1×Psalms 38:8
is paralyzed1×Habakkuk 1:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 45:26וַיָּ֣פָגtoBut Jacob was stunnedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 38:8נְפוּג֣וֹתִיtoI am numbVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 77:2תָפ֑וּגtodid not grow wearyVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularHabakkuk 1:4תָּפ֣וּגtois paralyzedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 45:26
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Genesis1Psalms2Habakkuk1
Source forms
וַיָּ֣פָג1xway·yā·p̄āḡGenesis 45:26
נְפוּג֣וֹתִי1xnə·p̄ū·ḡō·w·ṯîPsalms 38:8
תָפ֑וּג1xṯā·p̄ūḡPsalms 77:2
תָּפ֣וּג1xtā·p̄ūḡHabakkuk 1:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 77:2, Habakkuk 1:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xGenesis 45:26
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 38:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical numbness extending to spiritual torpor; cessation of vigor, strength, or responsiveness
Strong'sH6313
Lexical occurrences4 versesWord forms2 forms3 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 38:1–8Source Gloss
to be sluggish
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical numbness extending to spiritual torpor; cessation of vigor, strength, or responsiveness
to be sluggish BDB: grow numb Usage: cease, be feeble, faint, be slacked.
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 groups2Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
ImperfectHab 1:4 · Ps 77:32×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectPs 38:91×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
I am feeble; benumbed; cold; to lose vital energy and become paralyzed by grief or pain
Showing 1 selected witness from 4 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פּוּג is a primitive root - no further derivation.