מוּעֶדֶת
𐤌𐤅𐤏𐤃𐤕
mûwʻedeth
H4154 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
feminine passive participle meaning 'dislocated' or 'made to slip out of place,' typically referring to a physical dislocation in a literal sense (e.g., a joint or bone made to slip out of its normal position).
Semantic Range
dislocated (joint, bone), made to slip, out of joint; used of physical anatomy but not metaphorically
Root / Etymology
מוּעֶדֶת is the feminine passive participle of the verb מָעַד (ma'ad), which means 'to slip, totter, falter.' The participial form expresses the state of having been made to slip, i.e., 'dislocated.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
מוּעֶדֶת appears in Job 31:22 in the context of dislocation: 'my shoulder-blade from its socket,' describing a severe curse or misfortune. The term is specific and technical, primarily used in the description of a physical injury or anatomical failure. In biblical usage, it is rare and refers only to literal dislocation, rather than any metaphorical slipping or falling. While later translations sometimes generalize the concept, the ancient Israelite context was anatomically specific. Related terms (e.g., סוּר, נָתַק) can describe turning aside or being pulled away, but מוּעֶדֶת has the technical sense of something forcibly slipping from its proper place, especially in a joint. The English word 'dislocated' captures the meaning closely, but lacks the morphological information present in the Hebrew participle.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine passive participle of מָעַד; properly, made to slip, i.e. dislocated; out of joint.
Bantu Hebrew
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מעד (m-ʿ-d) — to slip, totter, stagger, falter
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4571 | מָעַד | I will slip |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4154-01 |
מוּעָ֑דֶת | muadet | HVQsfsa |
that slips | dislocated | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4154-01 |
Proverbs 25:19 | מוּעָ֑דֶת | muadet | HVQsfsa |
that slips | dislocated |