Strong's Hebrew: 4493. מָנוֹד (manod) -- Wandering, Restlessness, Swaying

Strong's Lexicon

manod: Wandering, Restlessness, Swaying

Original Word: מָנוֹד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: manowd
Pronunciation: mah-NODE
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-node')
Definition: Wandering, Restlessness, Swaying
Meaning: a nodding, toss

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in words like πλάνη (planē - G4106), which means "wandering" or "error," and ἀστατέω (astateō - G790), meaning "to be unsettled" or "to wander."

Usage: The term "manod" is used to describe a state of wandering or restlessness. It conveys the idea of being unsettled or in a state of constant movement without a fixed destination. This word can also imply a sense of instability or lack of peace.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of wandering was often associated with judgment or divine displeasure. The Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the desert is a prime example of this. Being a wanderer or in a state of restlessness was often seen as a curse or punishment, reflecting a lack of divine favor or blessing. In a nomadic society, stability and a permanent home were highly valued, making the state of "manod" undesirable.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nud
Definition
a shaking, wagging
NASB Translation
laughingstock* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָנוֺד] noun [masculine] a shaking, wagging; — only construct מְנוֺד ראֹשׁ Psalm 44:15 object of head-shaking, in derision (of Israel; "" מָשָׁל; Psalm 44:14 חֶרְמָּה, לַעַג, קֶלֶס).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shaking

From nuwd a nodding or toss (of the head in derision) -- shaking.

see HEBREW nuwd

Forms and Transliterations

מְנֽוֹד־ מנוד־ mə·nō·wḏ- menod mənōwḏ-

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