מוֹרָד
mo.rad (H4174)
descent
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word מוֹרָד (mo.rad) carries the meaning of "descent." This term implies a downward motion or a reduction in elevation, often used literally to describe the movement of people, objects, or water. In its six occurrences throughout the Bible, the word מוֹרָד is associated with physical movements such as the descent of humanity in Genesis 11:9 and the movement of the waters in Genesis 8:3 and Exodus 14:21-28 where the waters are part of a separation, the descent often being used against an opponent like in 1 Kings 18:45 - 19:21 and 2 Kings 7:6-10 where the descent is often a tactical advantage for the Hebrews. The significance of מוֹרָד lies in its illustration of the consequences of actions that defy the natural order, whether that be humanity's attempted ascent in the tower of Babel or the Israelites' own separation from their enemies in times of war.
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The men of Ai struck about thirty-six men of them. They chased them from before the gate even to Shebarim, and struck them at the descent. The hearts of the people melted, and became like water.
As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, Yahweh hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.
But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.
and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and on the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.
For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.
The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart, like wax before the fire, like waters that are poured down a steep place.