נָדַד
Properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove , flee , or (causatively) to drive away
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What does נָדַד (nadad) mean in the Bible?
נָדַד (nadad) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove , flee , or (causatively) to drive away". properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away BDB: retreat Usage: chase (away), × could not, depart, flee (× apace, away), (re-) move, thrust away, wander (abroad, -er, -ing). Exilic dispersion imagery.
Meaning
Movement from instability to displacement: wavering motion becomes fugitive flight or forceful expulsion from place.
properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away BDB: retreat Usage: chase (away), × could not, depart, flee (× apace, away), (re-) move, thrust away, wander (abroad, -er, -ing).
Why This Word Matters
Exilic dispersion imagery. Hosea 9:10-17
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 19×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×
Hithpolel 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
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