Berean Strong's Lexicon nut: To waver, to wander, to stagger, to be unstable Original Word: נוּט Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes "σαλεύω" (saleuō), which means to shake or to be moved, and "ἀστατέω" (astateō), meaning to be unstable or unsettled. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nut" primarily conveys the idea of wavering or wandering, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It can describe physical movement, such as staggering or swaying, as well as a lack of stability or certainty in one's actions or decisions. This term is used to depict both literal and figurative instability, whether it be in one's physical stance or in one's faith and convictions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical stability was often seen as a metaphor for spiritual and moral steadfastness. The concept of wavering or wandering was not only a physical description but also carried connotations of spiritual or moral uncertainty. In a nomadic society, where physical movement was common, the idea of being "unsteady" could also imply a lack of direction or purpose, both physically and spiritually. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to dangle, shake NASB Translation shake (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נוּט] verb dangle, shake (ᵑ7 [נוט] Aph`el scare, sld., LevyChWB ii. 97 JastrDict. 886; Arabic  a bag hanging down,  suspend, hang); — Qal Imperfect3feminine singular תָּנוּט Psalm 99:1 let (the earth) shake ("" רָגַז). — Ol We proposes תָּמוּג. נוית see below I. נוה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be moved To quake -- be moved. Forms and Transliterations תָּנ֥וּט תנוט tā·nūṭ taNut tānūṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 99:1 HEB: יֹשֵׁ֥ב כְּ֝רוּבִ֗ים תָּנ֥וּט הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: let the earth shake! KJV: let the earth be moved. INT: is enthroned the cherubim shake the earth |
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