הַ/מּֽוֹט
𐤄/𐤌𐤅𐤈
hamot
the carrying frame
from מוֹט; a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole); bar, be moved, staff, yoke.
Numbers 4:10 · Word #12
Lexicon H4132
| Lemma | מוֹט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤈 |
| Transliteration | môwṭ |
| Strong's | H4132 |
| In-context | the carrying frame |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4132-01
the yoke-pole
| Root | מוט (m-w-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | to totter, shake, slip, waver |
| Semantic Range | wavering, falling, pole, bar, staff, yoke (as a bent or shaking pole), carrying frame |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, מוֹט often refers to the wooden bar of a yoke or carrying frame, symbolizing burden, subjugation, or imposed labor. Its root connection to shaking or instability subtly conveys the vulnerability or precariousness associated with bearing burdens or experiencing oppression. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix. From root מוט. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוֹט derives from the root מוט, "to totter or shake," referring to something that wavers or moves. As a masculine singular noun with the definite article ("the"), הַמּוֹט is rendered "the yoke-pole," reflecting both its grammatical form and its concrete sense as a pole or bar—originally conceived as something that can sway or bend. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מוט (to totter, shake, slip, waver)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4133-01 |
bamotot | with the yoke-poles |
H4131-02 |
emot | I shall totter |
H4133-02 |
hamotah | the bending-pole |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H4132)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 4:10 | הַ/מּֽוֹט | hamot | the carrying frame |
| Numbers 4:12 | הַ/מּֽוֹט | hamot | the carrying frame |
| Numbers 13:23 | בַ/מּ֖וֹט | vamot | on a pole |