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מָעַד H4571
H4571 is the Hebrew word מָעַד, transliterated mâʻad and said maw-ad'. The King James Version most often renders it slip.
What it means
to waver.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make to shake, slide, slip.
Verses using מָעַד
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 22:37 · KJV
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
Job 12:5 · KJV
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4571 mean?
H4571 is the Hebrew word מָעַד (mâʻad), meaning to waver.
How is H4571 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it slip (2 times).
How many times does H4571 appear in the Bible?
מָעַד (mâʻad) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4571 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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