Word Study · Strong's H4132 · Hebrew
מוֹט
mot
mote
Strong's 1890 spelling: môwṭ
“a wavering, i.e. fall”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole)
Rendered in the KJV as
bar, be moved, staff, yoke.
- 6occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 3 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 4inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 6 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 4
- הַמּֽוֹט׃2
- לַמּ֣וֹט2
- בַמּ֖וֹט1
- מֹטֵ֖הוּ1
How it is rendered · 4
- the carrying frame2
- to the slip2
- on the pole1
- yoke-bar his1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular3
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
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- HRd/Ncmsa · 3
- HTd/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 1
All 6, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Numbers carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Numbers3 occurrences
- Numbers 4:10הַמּֽוֹט׃hamotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.here: the carrying frame
- Numbers 4:12הַמּֽוֹט׃hamotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.here: the carrying frame
- Numbers 13:23בַמּ֖וֹטvamotpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularWhen they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs.here: on the pole
Psalms2 occurrences
- Psalms 66:9לַמּ֣וֹטlamotpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.here: to the slip
- Psalms 121:3לַמּ֣וֹטlamotpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.here: to the slip
Same headword in Strong's