נוֹדֶ֣דֶת

𐤍𐤅𐤃𐤃𐤕

nâdad

wandering

To move restlessly, to wander, to flee; used of individuals or groups departing or being driven from a place, often with overtones of instability, insecurity, or being unsettled. The verb encompasses literal physical movement—departing, roaming, being driven away—as well as metaphorical uses such as mental unrest. Depending on context, it may denote being expelled, scattered, or unable to settle.

H5074

Proverbs 27:8 · Word #2

Lexicon H5074

Lemmaנָדַד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤃𐤃
Transliterationnâdad
Strong'sH5074
DefinitionTo move restlessly, to wander, to flee; used of individuals or groups departing or being driven from a place, often with overtones of instability, insecurity, or being unsettled. The verb encompasses literal physical movement—departing, roaming, being driven away—as well as metaphorical uses such as mental unrest. Depending on context, it may denote being expelled, scattered, or unable to settle.

Morphology HVqrfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasewandering

SIBI-P1 Translation H5074-08

wandering one

Morphological NotesQal active participle, feminine singular, absolute; denotes a female entity characterized by ongoing restless movement.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal active participle denotes an ongoing state of restless movement. Rendered as "wandering one" to preserve the verbal-adjectival force and reflect the feminine singular participial form without introducing contextual assumptions.

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