The meaning of “רָגַז”
Understanding râgaz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth. - to q...
רָגַז
be afraid, stand in awe, disquiet, fall out, fret, move, provoke, quake, rage, shake, tremble, trouble, be wroth. - to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear) 1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed 1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb 1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 45:24 | “So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.” Word: רָגַז (râgaz) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:15 | “And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.” Word: רָגַז (râgaz) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:9 | “Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,” Word: רָגַז (râgaz) | |
| Proverbs 30:21 | “For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:” Word: רָגַז (râgaz) | |
| Ezekiel 16:43 | “Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord God: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.” Word: רָגַז (râgaz) |
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