מָעַד

mâʻad · /maw-ad'/

Number

H4571

Language

Hebrew

Original word

מָעַד

Transliteration

mâʻad

Pronunciation

maw-ad'

KJV occurrences

6 verses

Definition

to waver

KJV: make to shake, slide, slip.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָעַד across 6 verses.

slip3×

slide2×

shake1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Samuel1 verse

2 Samuel 22:37

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. feet: Heb. ankles

Job1 verse

Job 12:5

He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

Psalms4 verses

Psalms 18:36

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles

Psalms 26:1

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. steps: or, goings

Psalms 69:23

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

Topics that use this word

Integrity Perfection Prosperity Steadfastness Trust

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4571 (mâʻad) mean?

to waver

How many times does H4571 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4571 (מָעַד) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “slip.”

How is mâʻad translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4571 is rendered as “slip” (3×), “slide” (2×), “shake” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word מָעַד come from?

a primitive root;