Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of רַעַשׁ

Understanding raʻash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. - vibration, bounding, uproar 1)...

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רַעַשׁ

Phoneticrah'-ash
Transliterationraʻash
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. - vibration, bounding, uproar 1) quaking, rattling, shaking 1a) earthquake 1b) quaking, trembling (of person) 1c) shaking, quivering (of dart)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
1 Kings 19:12

And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Word: רַעַשׁ (raʻash)
Job 41:29

Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

Word: רַעַשׁ (raʻash)
Isaiah 29:6

Thou shalt be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.

Word: רַעַשׁ (raʻash)
Jeremiah 47:3

At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

Word: רַעַשׁ (raʻash)
Ezekiel 12:18

Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;

Word: רַעַשׁ (raʻash)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel

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