מוּת

H4191. muth
מוּת verb die (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Assyrian mâtu DlHWB 395, Arabic , Ethiopic , Aramaic מִית מוּת,, ; Nabataean מות EutNab 14, 6; Zinjirli מת DHMSendsch. Glossary); —
Qal Perfect3masculine singular מֵת Gen 42:38 +; 3 feminine singular מֵ֫תָה Gen 35:18 +; 2 masculine singular מַתֶּה Eze 28:8; Eze 28:1singular וָמַ֑תִּי Gen 19:19; Gen 19:3masculine plural מֵ֫תוּ Gen 7:22 +; 1 plural מַתְנוּ Num 14:2; 2Ki 7:4; מָ֑תְנוּ Num 14:9 +; Imperfect יָמוּת Gen 38:11 +; יָמֹ֑ת Deu 33:6 +; וַיָּ֫מָת Gen 11:28 +; 1 singular אָמוּת Gen 26:9 +; אָמֻת 2Sa 19:38; אָמוּ֫תָה Gen 46:30; Gen 46:3masculine plural יָמ֫וּתוּ 1Sa 2:23 +; יְמֻתוּן Num 16:29; Num 16:3feminine plural תְּמוּתֶ֫נָה Eze 13:19 (Ges§ 72, 5) +; Imperative מֻת Deu 32:50; Job 2:9; Infinitive absolute מוֺת Gen 2:17 +; construct מוּת Gen 25:32 +; suffix מוּתִי 2Sa 19:1; מֻתָן 2Sa 20:3, etc.; Participle מֵת Gen 20:3 +; suffix מֵתִי Gen 23:4 +; feminine singular מֵתָה Gen 30:1; Zec 11:9; plural מֵתִים Exo 12:33 +; construct מֵתֵי Isa 22:2 +; suffix מֵתֶיךָ Isa 26:19; —
1 die, of natural or other causes:
a. (1) of man, וַיָּמָת וַיִּגְוִע and he expired and died Gen 25:8 ( + טוֺבָה בְּשֵׂיבֶה, see below), Gen 25:17; Gen 35:29 (P); וַיִּקָּבֵר וַיָּמָת Jdg 10:2, Jdg 10:5; Jdg 8:32; Jdg 12:7, Jdg 12:10, Jdg 12:12, Jdg 12:15; 2Sa 17:23; וימת תַּחְתָּיו וימלך and he died and — reigned in his stead Gen 36:33-34, Gen 36:35, Gen 36:36, Gen 36:37, Gen 36:38, Gen 36:39 (P), 2Sa 10:1 = 1Ch 19:1; 2Ki 1:17; 2Ki 8:15; 2Ki 13:24; 1Ch 1:44-45, 1Ch 1:46, 1Ch 1:47, 1Ch 1:48, 1Ch 1:49, 1Ch 1:50; טוֺבָה בְּשֵׂיבָה וימת and he died in a good old age 1Ch 29:28 (+ Gen 25:8, see above); as the result of smiting הכה Exo 21:18, Exo 21:20, Exo 21:22 (E); + במלחמה Deu 20:5-6, Deu 20:7; 2Sa 19:11; בַּחֶרֶב Jer 11:22; ברעב Jer 11:22; הדעב מפני Jer 38:9; בְּדֶבֶר Jer 21:6; באבן Num 35:17, Num 35:23 (P); בַּמַּגֵּפָה Num 14:37; Numbers 17:14; Num 25:9 (P). (2) figurative of wisdom, עִמָּכֶם חָכְמָה תָּמוּת Job 12:22; of courage, בְּקִרְבּוֺ לִבּוֺ וַיָּמָת and his heart died within him 1Sa 25:37. — 2Sa 2:31 strike out מֵ֑תוּ We Dr Kit Bu, compare ᵐ5.
b. of animals Lev 11:39; cattle Gen 33:13 (J), fish Exo 7:18 (E), frogs Exo 8:9 (J), lion Ecc 9:4, worm Isa 66:24; מֵת כֶּלֶב, dead dog (in proverb) 1Sa 24:15; 2Sa 9:8; 2Sa 16:9.
c. a tree Job 14:8.
d. מֵתִים זִבְחֵי Psa 106:28 sacrifices to the dead (idols).
2 die as a penalty = be put to death:
a. by human authority Gen 42:20; Exo 10:28; Exo 21:14 (E), Gen 44:9; Jos 2:14 (J), Lev 20:20 (H), Num 35:12, Num 35:30 (twice in verse) (P), especially D, Deu 17:2, Deu 17:6; Deu 18:20; Deu 19:12; Deu 22:22, Deu 22:25; Deu 24:7; Jdg 6:30; 1Sa 14:43, 1Sa 14:45 (twice in verse); 1Sa 19:24; Jer 38:24; יָּמּוּת מוֺת, die = be put to a violent death ( > AV RV surely die), 1Sa 14:39, 1Sa 14:44; 1Sa 22:16; 1Ki 2:37, 1Ki 2:42 (all Judaic), Jer 26:8, all of capital punishment; 2Ki 8:10 (Ehpraimitic source) cf assassination; יוּמַת מוֺת be put to a violent death, in the codes of Exo 21:12, Exo 21:15, Exo 21:16, Exo 21:17; Exo 22:18 (E), Lev 20:2, Lev 20:9, Lev 20:10, Lev 20:11, Lev 20:12, Lev 20:13, Lev 20:15, Lev 20:16, Lev 20:27; Lev 24:16-17, (H), Exo 31:14-15, Num 15:35; Num 35:16-17, Num 35:18, Num 35:21, Num 35:31; Lev 27:29 (P; never in D; D uses verb, either Qal or Hiph`il, without infinitive absolute); it is used in narratives Gen 26:11 (J), Exo 19:12 (E), Jdg 21:5. ׳מ is preceded by רגם Num 15:36 (P), Deu 21:21; 1Ki 12:18 2Ch 10:18; 1Ki 21:13; סקל Deu 13:11; Deu 17:5; Deu 22:21, Deu 22:24; 1Ki 21:10, 1Ki 21:13, 1Ki 21:14, 1Ki 21:15; פגע 1Ki 2:25, 1Ki 2:46; רמס 2Ki 7:17, 2Ki 7:20; גֹּאֵל בְּיַד Jos 20:9 (P).
b. inflicted by God, Gen 20:3; Genesis 20:19; Jos 10:11 (E), Gen 3:3; Gen 38:11; Exo 11:5; Exo 12:36 (J), Exo 28:35; Exo 30:20 (twice in verse); Lev 8:35; Lev 10:2, Lev 10:6, Lev 10:7, Lev 10:9; Lev 16:1-2, Lev 16:13; Num 3:4; Num 4:19-20, Num 14:35; Numbers 17:14; Numbers 17:28; Numbers 17:35; Num 18:3; Num 18:32; Num 26:11; Num 26:61 (P), Deu 5:22 (twice in verse); Deu 18:16; Jdg 6:23; 1Sa 5:12; 1Sa 12:19; 1Sa 25:17, 1Sa 25:38, 1Sa 25:39; 2Sa 6:7; 2Sa 12:13; 1Ki 19:4; 2Ki 14:6 2Ch 25:4; 1Ch 24:2; 2Ch 13:20; 2Ki 19:35 = Isa 37:36; Eze 3:20; Eze 18:4, Eze 18:20, Eze 18:21, Eze 18:28; Eze 33:15; יָמוּת מוֺת Gen 2:17; Gen 3:4 (J), Gen 20:7 (E), Jdg 13:21-22, 2Sa 12:14; 2Sa 14:14; 2Ki 1:4, 2Ki 1:6, 2Ki 1:16 (all Judaic), Num 26:65 (P), Eze 3:18; Eze 33:8, Eze 33:14; יוּמַת מוֺת Eze 18:13, יהוה ביד Exo 16:3 (P); בחטא Lev 22:9 (H), Num 27:3 (P), 2Ki 14:6 2Ch 25:4; למות חטא לשׂאת Num 18:22 (P); בחטאת Eze 3:20; Eze 18:24; בטמאה Lev 15:21 (P); ביון Jer 31:30; Eze 3:18-19, Eze 18:17-18, Eze 33:8-9, זמתו עון ישׂאו לא Exo 28:43; Num 4:15 (P); בעול Eze 18:26; Eze 33:13, Eze 33:18; עול על Eze 18:26; במעל 1Ch 10:13.
c. die, perish, of a nation by divine judgment, Moab Amo 2:2, Ephraim Hos 13:1; ישׂראל בית Eze 18:31; Eze 33:1.
d. die prematurely, by neglect of wise moral conduct Pro 5:23; Pro 10:21; Pro 15:10; Pro 19:16; Pro 23:13; EC Pro 7:17. —
Note. On (לַבֵּן) עַלמֿוּת Psa 9:1; Psalm 48:15 see עַלְמָה below II. עלם.
Po`lel. Perfect3masculine singular suffix מוֺתְתַנִי Jer 20:17; Jer 20:1singular מֹתַתִּי 2Sa 1:16; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יְמֹתְתֵהוּ 1Sa 17:51; 1Sa 17:3feminine singular תְּמוֺתֵת Psa 34:22; Psa 34:1singular suffix אֲמֹתְתֵהוּ 2Sa 1:10; Imperative suffix מוֺתְתֵנִי Jdg 9:54; מֹתְתֵנִי 2Sa 1:9; infinitive מוֺתֵת Psa 109:16; Participle מְמוֺתֵת 1Sa 14:13; — kill, put to death, despetch (intensive), absolute 1Sa 14:13, elsewhere with accusative Jdg 9:54; 1Sa 17:51; 2Sa 1:9-10, 2Sa 1:16; Jer 20:17; Psa 34:22; Psa 109:16.
Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular הֵמִית Jdg 16:30 +; suffix וֶהֱמִתָ֑נִי 2Sa 14:32; הֱמִיתָם Jer 41:8; Jer 41:3feminine singular sf . הֱמִיתָ֑תְהוּ2Ch 22:11; 2Ch 22:2 masculine singular הֵמַתָּה Num 14:15; Num 14:1singular suffix הֲמִיתִּיו (read הֲמִתִּיו) 1Sa 17:35; 1Sa 17:3masculine plural הֵמִיתוּ 1Sa 30:2 +, etc.; Imperfect יָמִית Num 35:19 +; וַיָּ֫מֶת Gen 38:10 +; suffix יְמִיתֵהוּ 1Ki 13:24 +; יְמִתֶנּוּ Num 35:19 +; Imperative suffix הֲמִיתֵנִי 1Sa 20:8; plural הָמִיתוּ 1Sa 22:17; Infinitive absolute הָמֵת 2Ki 11:15 +; construct הָמִית Lev 20:4 +; Participle מֵמִית 1Sa 2:6; pl, מְמִיתִים 2Ki 17:26; Job 33:22; מְמִתִים Jer 26:15; — kill, put to death
1 absolute Job 9:23, elsewhere with accusative, subject man,
a. of killing men in personal combat, or in war, often preceded by הכּה smite Jos 10:26; Jos 11:17; Joshua 17:50 +; of destroying a city 2Sa 20:19 (|| השׁחית 2Sa 20:20).
b. by authority, especially in capital punishment Exo 1:16 (E), Lev 20:4 (H), Num 35:19 (twice in verse); Num 35:21 (P), Deu 9:10; Deu 17:7; Jdg 20:13; 1Sa 11:12; 1Sa 28:9; 2Sa 14:7, 2Sa 14:32; 2Sa 21:4; 1Ki 2:26, 1Ki 2:34; 1Ki 11:40; 1Ki 19:17 (twice in verse); 2Ki 14:6 2Ch 25:4; Isa 11:4; Jer 26:15, Jer 26:21, Jer 26:24; Jer 38:15-16, Jer 38:25; Est 4:11; בַּחֶרֶב 1Ki 1:51; 1Ki 2:8; 2Ki 11:20 2Ch 23:21; יָמִית הָמֵת Jdg 15:13; 1Ki 3:26-27, Jer 26:19; Jer 38:15.
2 subject God, by inflicting penalty, absolute Deu 32:39; 1Sa 2:6; 2Ki 5:7, elsewhere with accusative Gen 18:25; Gen 38:7, Gen 38:10; Exo 4:24; Num 14:15 (J), Deu 9:28; Jdg 13:23; 1Sa 2:25; 1Sa 5:10-11, 1Ch 2:3; 1Ch 10:14; Isa 65:15; Hos 9:16; ברעב Isa 14:30; בצמא Hos 2:5; of killing fish Psa 105:29; מְמִיתִים Job 33:22 executioners, angels of death.
3 of animals killing men, e.g. ox Exo 21:29 (E), lion 1Ki 13:24, 1Ki 13:26; 2Ki 17:26.
4 bring to a premature death Pro 19:18; Pro 21:25.
Hoph`al Perfect הוּמָ֑ת 2Ki 11:2 +; 3 masculine plural הֻמְתוּ 2Sa 21:9; Imperfect יוּמַת Lev 20:10 +; יוּמָ֑ת Gen 26:11 +; Participle מוּמָת 1Sa 19:11, plural מוּמָתִים 2Ki 11:2 (Qr), 2Ch 22:11; — be killed, put to death:
1 by conspiracy 2Ki 11:2 (twice in verse) = 2Ch 22:11; 2Ki 11:8, 2Ki 11:15, 2Ki 11:16; 2Ch 23:7, 2Ch 23:14.
2 by capital punishment Exo 21:29 (E), Exo 35:2; Num 1:15; Num 3:10, Num 3:38; Num 18:7 (P), Lev 19:20; Lev 24:16, Lev 24:21 (H), Deu 13:6; Deu 17:6 (twice in verse); Deu 21:22; Deu 24:16 (3 t. in verse) = 2Ki 14:6 (twice in verse), Jos 1:18 (all D) Jdg 6:31; 1Sa 11:13; 1Sa 19:6, 1Sa 19:11; 1Sa 20:32; 2Sa 19:22; 2Sa 19:23; 2Sa 21:9; 1Ki 2:24; 2Ch 15:13; Jer 38:4, and the phrase יוּמת מוֺת (see Qal 2a).
3 by divine infliction, in the phrase יוּמת מות (see Qal 2b).
4 die prematurely Pro 19:16.
מוֺת noun [masculine] death (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute Ezr 7:26.
מָזוֺן see זון.