The meaning of “נָדַף”
Understanding nâdaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
drive (away, to and fro), thrust down, shaken, tossed to and fro. - to shove asunder, i.e. disperse 1) to drive, drive a...
נָדַף
drive (away, to and fro), thrust down, shaken, tossed to and fro. - to shove asunder, i.e. disperse 1) to drive, drive away, drive asunder 1a) (Qal) to drive about 1b)(Niphal) to be driven, be driven about
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:36 | “And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.” Word: נָדַף (nâdaph) | |
| Job 32:13 | “Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.” Word: נָדַף (nâdaph) | |
| Psalms 68:2 | “As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.” Word: נָדַף (nâdaph) | |
| Proverbs 21:6 | “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.” Word: נָדַף (nâdaph) | |
| Isaiah 41:2 | “Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.” Word: נָדַף (nâdaph) |
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