The meaning of “רָעַד”
Understanding râʻad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
tremble. - to shudder (more or less violently) 1) to tremble, quake 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble 1a2) (earth)quake 1b) (Hip...
רָעַד
tremble. - to shudder (more or less violently) 1) to tremble, quake 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble 1a2) (earth)quake 1b) (Hiphil) trembling (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 10:9 | “Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.” Word: רָעַד (râʻad) | |
| Psalms 104:32 | “He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.” Word: רָעַד (râʻad) | |
| Daniel 10:11 | “And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.” Word: רָעַד (râʻad) |
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