Strong's Lexicon mug: To melt, dissolve, faint, waste away Original Word: מוּג Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1590 ἐκλύω (ekluo) - to loose, to release, to faint - G2576 κατέχω (katecho) - to hold fast, to retain, to restrain Usage: The Hebrew verb "mug" primarily conveys the idea of melting or dissolving, often used metaphorically to describe the weakening or fainting of one's heart or spirit. It can imply a physical or emotional state of being overwhelmed, faint, or losing strength. In the context of Scripture, it often describes the reaction of individuals or nations in the face of fear, judgment, or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was considered the center of emotion and will. The imagery of the heart "melting" or "fainting" would have been a powerful metaphor for fear, despair, or overwhelming emotion. This concept is often used in the context of warfare or divine judgment, where the strength and resolve of individuals or nations are tested. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to melt NASB Translation disheartened (1), dissolve (2), dissolved (2), melt (3), melted (2), melted away (4), melts (1), soften (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מוּג verb melt (ᵑ7 מוּג Ithpe`el, Psalm 46:7; Psalm 107:26; compare Arabic  surge (of the sea), Qor 18:99;  a wave); **in view of prevailing figurative use, and of Arabic  ( ) be in tumult, commotion, of sea, people, be agitated, perplexed, it is perhaps dubious whether melt is original meaning; be moved, agitated is usually possibly, and even Amos 9:13; Psalm 65:11 (both late), where (especially Amos) moistening is suggested, this may be perhaps derived from agitating, loosening, dissolving. — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular תָּמוּג 46:7; וַתָּמוֺג Amos 9:5; 2masculine singular suffix וַתְּמוּגֵ֫נוּ Isaiah 64:6 (but read probably וַתְּמַגְּנֵנוּ, see [ מָגַן] p.171 above, and compare Di > Du תְּמַגְּנֵנוּ); Infinitive לָמוּג Ezekiel 21:20; — 1 melt, subject אֶרֶץ, at touch of ׳י Amos 9:5; at voice of ׳י Psalm 46:7; = faint (of heart), Ezekiel 21:20. 2 transitive cause to melt Isaiah 64:6 (but see above) Niph`al Perfect נָמוֺג Nahum 2:7 2t.; 3 plural נָמֹ֫גוּ Exodus 15:15 3t.; Participle plural נְמֹגִים Psalm 75:4; — melt away, figurative for be helpless, disorganized (through terror, etc.) Exodus 15:15 (compare context), Joshua 2:9,24; 1 Samuel 14:16 (compare We Dr), Jeremiah 49:23, compare Nahum 2:7; Isaiah 14:31; Psalm 75:4. Po>l. soften, dissolve, active: only Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix (subject God): בִּרְבִיבִם תְּמֹגְגֶנָּה Psalm 65:11 thou softenest it [the earth] with showers; figurative, = dissipate וּתְמֹגְגֵ֫נִי Job 30:22 — We reads וַיְמֹגֵג Habakkuk 3:6 for וַיְמֹדֶד, see מדד Po`el Hithpo`el Perfect 3 plural הִתְמֹגָָֽגוּ Nahum 1:5; Imperfect3feminine singular תִּתְמוֺגָ֑ג Psalm 107:26; 3feminine plural תִּתְמוֺגַגְנָה Amos 9:13; — melt, subject hills (before ׳י) Nahum 1:5; subject נֶפֶשׁ Psalm 107:26 (in terror); hyperb. for flow Amos 9:13 (of fertile hills, "" הִטִּ֫יפוּ הֶהָרִים). I. מוד (√ of following; apparently secondary form of מדד, compare BaNB § 190 c, and Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance consume, dissolve, be fainthearted, melt away, make soft A primitive root; to melt, i.e. Literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) -- consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft. Forms and Transliterations הִתְמֹגָ֑גוּ התמגגו וַתְּמוּגֵ֖נוּ וַתָּמ֔וֹג וּ֝תְמֹגְגֵ֗נִי ותמגגני ותמוג ותמוגנו לָמ֣וּג למוג נְֽמֹגִ֗ים נָמ֖וֹג נָמֹ֑גוּ נָמֹ֕גוּ נָמֹ֛גוּ נָמֽוֹג׃ נמגו נמגים נמוג נמוג׃ תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה׃ תִתְמוֹגָֽג׃ תָּמ֥וּג תמגגנה תמוג תתמוגג׃ תתמוגגנה׃ hiṯ·mō·ḡā·ḡū hitmoGagu hiṯmōḡāḡū lā·mūḡ laMug lāmūḡ nā·mō·ḡū nā·mō·wḡ naMog naMogu nāmōḡū nāmōwḡ nə·mō·ḡîm nemoGim nəmōḡîm tā·mūḡ taMug tāmūḡ tə·mō·ḡə·ḡen·nāh temogeGennah təmōḡəḡennāh ṯiṯ·mō·w·ḡāḡ tiṯ·mō·w·ḡaḡ·nāh titmoGag titmoGagnah ṯiṯmōwḡāḡ tiṯmōwḡaḡnāh ū·ṯə·mō·ḡə·ḡê·nî utemogeGeni ūṯəmōḡəḡênî vattaMog vattemuGenu wat·tā·mō·wḡ wat·tə·mū·ḡê·nū wattāmōwḡ wattəmūḡênūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:15 HEB: יֹֽאחֲזֵ֖מוֹ רָ֑עַד נָמֹ֕גוּ כֹּ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י NAS: of Canaan have melted away. KJV: of Canaan shall melt away. INT: grips trembling have melted All the inhabitants Joshua 2:9 Joshua 2:24 1 Samuel 14:16 Job 30:22 Psalm 46:6 Psalm 65:10 Psalm 75:3 Psalm 107:26 Isaiah 14:31 Isaiah 64:7 Jeremiah 49:23 Ezekiel 21:15 Amos 9:5 Amos 9:13 Nahum 1:5 Nahum 2:6 17 Occurrences |
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stretch, extend, also prolong, make to continue). 
