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מוּג

𐤌𐤅𐤂

mûwg

H4127 verb

SILEX Entry

Root מוג to melt, dissolve, lose firmness, become disheartened

Definition

To liquefy or lose solidity under heat, to dissolve, melt. In extended usage, to lose firmness or stability, especially emotionally; to become faint, disheartened, fearful, or discouraged. The term encompasses both physical processes (melting) and metaphorical weakened states of mind or spirit (faintheartedness, dread).

Semantic Range

to melt (physically), to dissolve, to flow away, to soften or lose firmness (metal, wax, etc.); to lose courage, be disheartened, be faint, fear, falter under distress; to be unstable or collapse (figurative)

Root / Etymology

Root מגג (mwg), meaning 'to melt, dissolve.' The word מוּג is a verbal form directly related to the core root meaning of losing solidity, whether physically (by heat, as with metals or wax) or metaphorically (moral or emotional weakening). The verbal stem emphasizes an ongoing or completed process of softening, disintegration, or collapse.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, מוּג is employed both literally (e.g., the melting of physical substances due to heat) and more often figuratively to describe the psychological or emotional state of individuals or groups (e.g., hearts 'melting' in fear or distress). This figurative usage is especially characteristic in contexts of impending danger, divine judgment, or overwhelming emotion (e.g., Deut 20:3; Josh 2:11; Isa 14:31). The term is distinct from related roots such as נמס (n-m-s, 'to melt, dissolve'), with מוּג emphasizing inner instability or collapse, particularly of courage or resolve. English translations like 'faint,' 'melt,' or 'dissolve' often do not fully convey the vividness of the imagery in Hebrew, where the experience of inward 'melting' is a powerful metaphor for psychic or communal disintegration. In post-biblical and later Hebrew, the literal sense has become less common and the figurative, especially concerning emotional states, predominates.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint); consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.

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Root Family

מוג (m-w-g) — to melt, dissolve, lose firmness, become disheartened

Word Forms

12 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4127-04 נָמֹ֕גוּ namogu HVNp3cp have melted they have melted away 4
H4127-03 נָמ֖וֹג namog HVNp3ms melt away has melted 3
H4127-05 נְֽמֹגִ֗ים nemogim HVNrmpa are melting those being melted 1
H4127-10 וּ֝/תְמֹגְגֵ֗/נִי utemogegeni HC/Voi2ms/Sp1cs and you dissolve me you melt me down 1
H4127-08 תִתְמוֹגָֽג titemogag HVri3fs melts away she will melt down 1
H4127-12 וַ/תְּמוּגֵ֖/נוּ vatemugenu HC/Vqw2ms/Sp1cp and you melted us and you melted us 1
H4127-02 לָ/מ֣וּג lamug HR/Vqc it may melt to melt 1
H4127-11 וַ/תָּמ֔וֹג vatamog HC/Vqw3fs and it melts and she melted 1
H4127-07 תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗/נָּה temogegenah HVoi2ms/Sp3fs you soften it you melt her down 1
H4127-09 תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה titemogagenah HVri3fp will flow they will utterly melt away 1

Occurrences in Scripture

17 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4127-04 Exodus 15:15 נָמֹ֕גוּ namogu HVNp3cp melted away they have melted away
H4127-04 Joshua 2:9 נָמֹ֛גוּ namogu HVNp3cp have melted they have melted away
H4127-04 Joshua 2:24 נָמֹ֛גוּ namogu HVNp3cp have melted they have melted away
H4127-03 1 Samuel 14:16 נָמ֖וֹג namog HVNp3ms was melting away has melted
H4127-03 Isaiah 14:31 נָמ֖וֹג namog HVNa melt away has melted
H4127-12 Isaiah 64:6 וַ/תְּמוּגֵ֖/נוּ vatemugenu HC/Vqw2ms/Sp1cp and you melted us and you melted us
H4127-04 Jeremiah 49:23 נָמֹ֑גוּ namogu HVNp3cp they are melted they have melted away
H4127-02 Ezekiel 21:20 לָ/מ֣וּג lamug HR/Vqc it may melt to melt
H4127-11 Amos 9:5 וַ/תָּמ֔וֹג vatamog HC/Vqw3fs and it melts and she melted
H4127-09 Amos 9:13 תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה titemogagenah HVri3fp will flow they will utterly melt away
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