מוֹט
To waver ; by implication, to slip , shake , fall
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What does מוֹט (yimmôṭ) mean in the Bible?
מוֹט (yimmôṭ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to waver ; by implication, to slip , shake , fall". 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. The term emphasizes stability and firmness in life.
Meaning
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.
Why This Word Matters
The term emphasizes stability and firmness in life. Proverbs 10:30
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 23×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 9×
Hithpolel 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 39 occurrences in the biblical text.