The meaning of “רֶגַע”
Understanding regaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
instant, moment, space, suddenly. - a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time n m 1) a moment adv 2) for a m...
רֶגַע
instant, moment, space, suddenly. - a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time n m 1) a moment adv 2) for a moment, at one moment...at another moment with prep 3) in a moment
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 33:5 | “For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.” Word: רֶגַע (regaʻ) | |
| Numbers 16:45 | “Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.” Word: רֶגַע (regaʻ) | |
| Ezra 9:8 | “And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.” Word: רֶגַע (regaʻ) | |
| Job 21:13 | “They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.” Word: רֶגַע (regaʻ) | |
| Psalms 30:5 | “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Word: רֶגַע (regaʻ) |
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