Strong's Lexicon nadud or nedud: Wandering, restlessness, aimlessness Original Word: נָדֻד Word Origin: From the root נוּד (nud), which means to wander, flee, or be aimless. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar concept of wandering or restlessness is πλάνη (planē - Strong's Greek 4106), which means error, delusion, or wandering. Usage: The Hebrew word "nadud" or "nedud" conveys the idea of wandering or restlessness. It is often used to describe a state of being without a fixed home or purpose, reflecting a sense of aimlessness or instability. This term can be applied both physically, as in the act of wandering from place to place, and metaphorically, as in a restless spirit or unsettled mind. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, being a wanderer or living a nomadic lifestyle was not uncommon, especially among certain tribes and during specific periods of Israel's history. However, the concept of "nadud" often carried a negative connotation, associated with punishment or divine judgment, as stability and land ownership were highly valued. The Israelites' journey through the wilderness and their periods of exile are historical contexts where this term finds relevance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. 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 Forms and Transliterations נְדֻדִ֣ים נדדים nə·ḏu·ḏîm neduDim nəḏuḏîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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