King James Bible Dictionary

to {nod} that {is} waver; figuratively to {wander} flee: disappear; also (from shaking the head in {sympathy}) to {console} {deplore } or (from tossing the head in scorn) taunt

1. to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on

a. (Qal)

1. to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight

2. to flutter

3. to waver, wave, shake

4. to show grief 1a

b. to lament, condole, show sympathy

c. (Hiphil)

1. to cause to wander (aimlessly)

2. to make a wagging, wag (with the head)

d. (Hithpolel)

1. to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter

2. to shake oneself

3. to bemoan oneself