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H5113

נוֹד

Nôwd /node/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as נוֹדlemma נוֹדּ extra dagesh, corrected to class="strongs-hebrew-text">נוֹד
Meaningvagrancy; Nod, the land of Cain
KJV usageNod.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Nôwd — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Nôwd, represented by H5113, is defined as vagrancy and is the proper name for the land of Cain. It appears just 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible, tying it specifically to a single event and location.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole use of H5113 occurs in Genesis 4:16, where the narrative describes Cain's fate after being exiled. The verse states that Cain H7014 went out H3318 from the presence H6440 of the LORD H3068. Following this separation, he dwelt H3427 in the land H776 of Nod, which is situated on the east H6926 of Eden H5731. This single mention establishes Nod as the place of Cain's banishment.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of this verse connects H5113 to several significant words:

  • H7014 Qayin (Cain, the name of the first child): He is the central figure in this passage, the one who settles in the land of Nod after being driven from God's presence Genesis 4:16.
  • H3318 yâtsâʼ (to go (causatively, bring) out): This primitive root describes the action of departure. It marks the moment Cain went out from the LORD's presence, an act of separation that precedes his arrival in Nod Genesis 4:16.
  • H3427 yâshab (to sit down... to dwell, to remain): In contrast to the idea of wandering, this word signifies that Cain came to dwell or settle in this new land, making it his habitation after his exile Genesis 4:16.

Theological Significance

The theological significance of H5113 is directly tied to its definition and context.

  • A State of Vagrancy: The name Nod itself is defined as vagrancy. This suggests the land is named for the state of its primary inhabitant, reflecting a life of restless wandering as a consequence of sin.
  • Separation from God: The journey to Nod begins when Cain went out from the presence H6440 of the LORD H3068. The land therefore symbolizes a place fundamentally characterized by separation from divine fellowship Genesis 4:16.
  • East of Eden: The location "on the east of Eden" H6926 is significant, as it places Cain's exile in a direction moving further away from the original garden of God's dwelling with humanity Genesis 4:16.

Summary

In summary, H5113 is more than a geographical name; it is a descriptive term embodying the consequences of Cain's actions. Though mentioned only once, the land of Nod serves as a powerful symbol in the biblical narrative. It represents a state of banishment, spiritual separation, and vagrancy that results from moving away from the presence of the LORD.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

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Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H7014 קַיִן the same as קַיִן (with a play upon the affinity to קָנָה); Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Pales H3318 יָצָא a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct H6440 פָּנִים plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a gre H3068 יְהֹוָה from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹו H3427 יָשַׁב a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remai H776 אֶרֶץ from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, e

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Genesis — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.