Original Word: מוּג
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: muwg
Pronunciation: moog
Phonetic Spelling: (moog)
Definition: To melt, dissolve, faint, waste away
Meaning: to melt

consume, dissolve, be fainthearted, melt away, make soft

A primitive root; to melt, i.e. Literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) -- consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to melt
NASB Translation
disheartened (1), dissolve (2), dissolved (2), melt (3), melted (2), melted away (4), melts (1), soften (1).

מוּג verb melt (ᵑ7 מוּג Ithpe`el, Psalm 46:7; Psalm 107:26; compare Arabic surge (of the sea), Qor 18:99; a wave); **in view of prevailing figurative use, and of Arabic () be in tumult, commotion, of sea, people, be agitated, perplexed, it is perhaps dubious whether melt is original meaning; be moved, agitated is usually possibly, and even Amos 9:13; Psalm 65:11 (both late), where (especially Amos) moistening is suggested, this may be perhaps derived from agitating, loosening, dissolving. —

Qal Imperfect3feminine singular תָּמוּג 46:7; וַתָּמוֺג Amos 9:5; 2masculine singular suffix וַתְּמוּגֵ֫נוּ Isaiah 64:6 (but read probably וַתְּמַגְּנֵנוּ, see [ מָגַן] p.171 above, and compare Di > Du תְּמַגְּנֵנוּ); Infinitive לָמוּג Ezekiel 21:20; —

1 melt, subject אֶרֶץ, at touch of ׳י Amos 9:5; at voice of ׳י Psalm 46:7; = faint (of heart), Ezekiel 21:20.

2 transitive cause to melt Isaiah 64:6 (but see above)

Niph`al Perfect נָמוֺג Nahum 2:7 2t.; 3 plural נָמֹ֫גוּ Exodus 15:15 3t.; Participle plural נְמֹגִים Psalm 75:4; — melt away, figurative for be helpless, disorganized (through terror, etc.) Exodus 15:15 (compare context), Joshua 2:9,24; 1 Samuel 14:16 (compare We Dr), Jeremiah 49:23, compare Nahum 2:7; Isaiah 14:31; Psalm 75:4.

Po>l. soften, dissolve, active: only Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix (subject God): בִּרְבִיבִם תְּמֹגְגֶנָּה Psalm 65:11 thou softenest it [the earth] with showers; figurative, = dissipate וּתְ˜מֹגְגֵ֫נִי Job 30:22 — We reads וַיְמֹגֵג Habakkuk 3:6 for וַיְמֹדֶד, see מדד

Po`el Hithpo`el Perfect 3 plural הִתְמֹגָָֽגוּ Nahum 1:5; Imperfect3feminine singular תִּתְמוֺגָ֑ג Psalm 107:26; 3feminine plural תִּתְמוֺגַגְנָה Amos 9:13; — melt, subject hills (before ׳י) Nahum 1:5; subject נֶפֶשׁ Psalm 107:26 (in terror); hyperb. for flow Amos 9:13 (of fertile hills, "" הִטִּ֫יפוּ הֶהָרִים).

I. מוד (√ of following; apparently secondary form of מדד, compare Ba^{NB § 190 c, and} Arabic stretch, extend, also prolong, make to continue).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G641 (ἀπορέω, aporeō): To be at a loss, to be perplexed.
• G1839 (ἐκλείπω, ekleipō): To fail, to faint, to cease.
• G2352 (θροέω, throeō): To be troubled, to be frightened.
• G4531 (σαλεύω, saleuō): To shake, to disturb.
• G4854 (συγκακουχέομαι, sugkakoucheomai): To suffer hardship together.
• G5015 (ταράσσω, tarassō): To disturb, to trouble.
• G5080 (τείνω, teinō): To stretch, to extend.

These Greek terms capture similar themes of emotional or physical disturbance, fear, and the loss of stability or courage, paralleling the Hebrew concept of מוּג (mug) in various contexts.

Usage: The verb מוּג (mug) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the physical process of melting or dissolving, often metaphorically applied to describe the emotional state of fear or faint-heartedness. It conveys a sense of being overwhelmed or losing strength.

Context: The Hebrew verb מוּג (mug) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often illustrating the concept of melting or dissolving, both in a literal and figurative sense. In a literal sense, it can refer to the physical process of melting, as seen in the context of wax or other substances. Figuratively, it is frequently used to describe the emotional state of individuals or groups who are overcome by fear, anxiety, or distress, leading to a loss of courage or resolve.

For example, in Joshua 2:11, the inhabitants of Jericho are described as having their hearts melted in fear upon hearing of the Israelites' approach: "When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below." (BSB)

Similarly, in Psalm 22:14, the psalmist uses the imagery of melting to express profound anguish: "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it has melted within me." (BSB)

The term is also used in prophetic literature to describe the reaction of nations or individuals to divine judgment or overwhelming circumstances, emphasizing the loss of strength and courage in the face of God's power or impending doom.

הִתְמֹגָ֑גוּ התמגגו וַתְּמוּגֵ֖נוּ וַתָּמ֔וֹג וּ֝תְמֹגְגֵ֗נִי ותמגגני ותמוג ותמוגנו לָמ֣וּג למוג נְֽמֹגִ֗ים נָמ֖וֹג נָמֹ֑גוּ נָמֹ֕גוּ נָמֹ֛גוּ נָמֽוֹג׃ נמגו נמגים נמוג נמוג׃ תְּ֝מֹגְגֶ֗נָּה תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה׃ תִתְמוֹגָֽג׃ תָּמ֥וּג תמגגנה תמוג תתמוגג׃ תתמוגגנה׃ hiṯ·mō·ḡā·ḡū hitmoGagu hiṯmōḡāḡū lā·mūḡ laMug lāmūḡ nā·mō·ḡū nā·mō·wḡ naMog naMogu nāmōḡū nāmōwḡ nə·mō·ḡîm nemoGim nəmōḡîm tā·mūḡ taMug tāmūḡ tə·mō·ḡə·ḡen·nāh temogeGennah təmōḡəḡennāh ṯiṯ·mō·w·ḡāḡ tiṯ·mō·w·ḡaḡ·nāh titmoGag titmoGagnah ṯiṯmōwḡāḡ tiṯmōwḡaḡnāh ū·ṯə·mō·ḡə·ḡê·nî utemogeGeni ūṯəmōḡəḡênî vattaMog vattemuGenu wat·tā·mō·wḡ wat·tə·mū·ḡê·nū wattāmōwḡ wattəmūḡênūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts