The meaning of “נָדַד”
Understanding nâdad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chase (away), [idiom] could not, depart, flee ([idiom] apace, away), (re-) move, thrust away, wander (abroad, -er, -ing)...
נָדַד
chase (away), [idiom] could not, depart, flee ([idiom] apace, away), (re-) move, thrust away, wander (abroad, -er, -ing). - properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down) - figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away 1) to retreat, flee, depart, move, wander abroad, stray, flutter 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to retreat, flee 1a2) to flee, depart 1a3) to wander, stray 1a4) to flutter (of birds) 1b) (Poal) to flee away, be chased 1c) (Hiphil) to chase away 1d) (Hophal) to be chased away 1e) (Hithpolel) to flee away
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:40 | “Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.” Word: נָדַד (nâdad) | |
| Esther 6:1 | “On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.” Word: נָדַד (nâdad) | |
| Psalms 64:8 | “So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.” Word: נָדַד (nâdad) | |
| Isaiah 21:14 | “The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.” Word: נָדַד (nâdad) | |
| Hosea 9:17 | “My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations. ” Word: נָדַד (nâdad) |
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