The meaning of “מוּג”
Understanding mûwg reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft. - to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disapp...
מוּג
consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft. - to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) 1) to melt, cause to melt 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to melt, faint 1a2) to cause to melt 1b) (Niphal) to melt away 1c) (Polel) to soften, dissolve, dissipate 1d) (Hithpolel) to melt, flow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:15 | “Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.” Word: מוּג (mûwg) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:16 | “And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.” Word: מוּג (mûwg) | |
| Psalms 75:3 | “The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.” Word: מוּג (mûwg) | |
| Jeremiah 49:23 | “Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.” Word: מוּג (mûwg) | |
| Amos 9:13 | “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.” Word: מוּג (mûwg) |
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