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Lexicon :: Strong's H4131 - môṭ

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מוֹט
Transliteration
môṭ
Pronunciation
mote
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1158

Strong’s Definitions

מוֹט môwṭ, mote; a primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall:—be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, × exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H4131 in the following manner: moved (20x), removed (5x), slip (3x), carried (1x), cast (1x), course (1x), decay (1x), falling down (1x), exceedingly (1x), fall (1x), ready (1x), shaketh (1x), slide (1x), variant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H4131 in the following manner: moved (20x), removed (5x), slip (3x), carried (1x), cast (1x), course (1x), decay (1x), falling down (1x), exceedingly (1x), fall (1x), ready (1x), shaketh (1x), slide (1x), variant (1x).

  1. to totter, shake, slip

    1. (Qal) to totter, shake, slip

    2. (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown

    3. (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop

    4. (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מוֹט môwṭ, mote; a primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall:—be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, × exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.
STRONGS H4131: Abbreviations
† [מוֺט] verb totter, shake, slip (usually in poetry) (Late Hebrew id., derived species; Aramaic bdb055604, מוּט; Arabic bdb055605 (medial י) remove, retire; deviate from right course; repel, push, thrust; Ethiopic bdb055606 turn; Assyrian maṭû is dwindle, diminish, grow weak DlHWB 405; > denominative from מוט pole, bar DlProl. 184 GerberVerb. denominative 195 f., compare Buhl); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular מָ֫טָה Psalm 60:4 + 2 times; 3rd person plural מָ֫טוּ Psalm 46:7; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תָּמוּט Deuteronomy 32:35; Isaiah 54:10; 3rd person feminine plural תְּמוּטֶינָה Isaiah 54:10; Infinitive construct מוֺט Psalm 38:17; Psalm 46:3; absolute id. Isaiah 24:19; Participle מָט Proverbs 25:26; plural מָטִים Proverbs 24:11; — totter, slip, subject רֶגֶל (figurative of insecurity) Deuteronomy 32:35; Psalm 38:17; Psalm 94:18: compare (without רֶגֶל) Proverbs 24:11 לַהֶרֶד מ׳; לִפְנֵירָֿשָׁע מ׳ Proverbs 25:26; shake, intransitive, subject יָד Leviticus 25:35 (H; of feebleness); subject גְּבָעוֺת Isaiah 54:10 (|| מוּשׁ); הָרִים בְלֵב יַמִּים מ׳ Psalm 46:3 (|| הֵמִיר, compare מור) (both symbolic of extreme insecurity); compare subject בְּרִית Isaiah 54:10; subject מַמְלָכוֺת Psalm 46:7; subject אֶרֶץ (= land) Psalm 60:4; compare Isaiah 24:19 (see below Hithp.).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person plural נָמ֫וֺטוּ Psalm 17:5; Imperfect יִמּוֺט Psalm 15:5 + 8 times, etc.; — all in poetry, mostly with negative (בַּל 13 times; לֹא 6 times), be shaken, moved, overthrown, of idols Isaiah 40:20; Isaiah 41:7; of scales of crocodile Job 41:15; of תֵּבֵל 1 Chronicles 16:30 = Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:10; of אֶרֶץ Psalm 104:5; of הַרצִֿיּוֺן Psalm 125:1, compare Psalm 46:6; figurative of general disorder (no negative), subject מוֺסְדֵי אֶרֶץ Psalm 82:5; often of righteous, as secure, Psalm 10:6; Psalm 15:5; Psalm 16:8; Psalm 21:8; Psalm 30:7; Psalm 62:3; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 112:6; Proverbs 10:30; Proverbs 12:3 (subject צַדִּיקִים שֹׁרֶשׁ); compare (without negative) Psalm 13:5; Psalm 140:11 Qr (so apparently Greek Version of the LXX AV RV; but meaning of Niph. not suitable; Kt Hiph. which see); figurative of steadfast obedience (subject פְּעָמַי) Psalm 17:5.
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יָמִ֫יטוּ Psalm 55:4; Psalm 140:11 Kt (Qr Niph.); — dislodge, let fall, drop יָמִיטוּ עָלַי אָ֫וֶן Psalm 55:4; compare גֶּחָלִים וימיטו עֲלֵיהֶם Psalm 140:11 Kt, and may they drop coals upon them, De and others; < read יַמְטִיר (Hup Gr Bae Dr), which Bi Che insert.
Hithpo`l. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular הִתְמוֺטְטָה מוֺט Isaiah 24:19 be greatly shaken (subject אֶדֶץ in judgment of' י׳; || רעע, פרר, Hithp.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

25:35

Deuteronomy

32:35; 32:35

1 Chronicles

16:30

Job

41:15

Psalms

10:6; 13:5; 15:5; 15:5; 16:8; 17:5; 17:5; 21:8; 30:7; 38:17; 38:17; 46:3; 46:3; 46:6; 46:7; 46:7; 55:4; 55:4; 60:4; 60:4; 62:3; 62:7; 82:5; 93:1; 94:18; 96:10; 104:5; 112:6; 125:1; 140:11; 140:11; 140:11

Proverbs

10:30; 12:3; 24:11; 24:11; 25:26; 25:26

Isaiah

24:19; 24:19; 24:19; 40:20; 41:7; 54:10; 54:10; 54:10; 54:10

H4131

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Strong's Number H4131 matches the Hebrew מוֹט (môṭ),
which occurs 39 times in 36 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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