5076. nadud or nedud

Lexicon

nadud or nedud: Wandering, restlessness, aimlessness

Original Word: נָדֻד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nadud
Pronunciation: naw-dood or nay-dood
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-dood')
Definition: Wandering, restlessness, aimlessness
Meaning: tossed, a rolling

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

tossing to and fro

Passive participle of nadad; properly, tossed; abstractly, a rolling (on the bed) -- tossing to and fro.

see HEBREW nadad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nadad
Definition
a tossing (of sleeplessness)
NASB Translation
tossing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[נְדוּד] noun [masculine] tossing of sleeplessness, only plural נְדֻדִים Job 7:4 I am sated with tossings.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָדַד (nadad), which means "to flee" or "to wander."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3601 (ὀκνέω, okneō), which means "to hesitate" or "to delay." While not a direct translation, the concept of hesitation or delay can be related to the instability or restlessness implied by נָדֻד (nadud), as both convey a sense of uncertainty or lack of resolution.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing something that is unstable or in motion, often metaphorically applied to people or situations that are unsettled or in turmoil.

Context: • נָדֻד (nadud) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of being tossed or in motion, often used metaphorically to depict instability or restlessness. The imagery associated with this term can be seen in contexts where individuals or groups are experiencing turmoil or are unsettled. The root נָדַד (nadad) from which נָדֻד is derived, carries the idea of fleeing or wandering, further emphasizing the sense of movement and lack of stability.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the condition of being tossed about, akin to being in a state of constant motion without rest. This can be applied to both physical and emotional states, reflecting a broader theme of instability or lack of peace.
• The concept of being "tossed" or "rolling" can also be seen in the broader biblical narrative as a metaphor for the human condition, where individuals or nations experience periods of upheaval and uncertainty.

Forms and Transliterations

נְדֻדִ֣ים נדדים nə·ḏu·ḏîm neduDim nəḏuḏîm

Englishman's Concordance

Job 7:4
HEB: עָ֑רֶב וְשָׂבַ֖עְתִּי נְדֻדִ֣ים עֲדֵי־ נָֽשֶׁף׃
NAS: And I am continually tossing until
KJV: and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
INT: and the night am continually tossing until dawn

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5076
1 Occurrence

nə·ḏu·ḏîm — 1 Occ.