Strong's Lexicon

H7494

H7494 — רַעַשׁ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewra`ashnoun mascOccurrences: 17TWOT: 2195a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7494
Word:	רַעַשׁ
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H7493
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	ra`ash
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	rah'-ash
Meaning:	1. vibration, bounding, uproar
KJV Renderings:	commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking.

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רַ֫עַשׁ noun masculine^{Jer 10:22} quaking, shaking; — ׳ ר absolute 1Kgs 19:11 +, construct Nah 3:2; Job 41:21 —

1. specifically earthquake, Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5; 1Kgs 19:11 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 19:12 figurative of ׳ י's judgement Isa 29:6; Ezek 38:19 compare (in vision) קוֺל גָּרוֺל ׳ ר Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:13 probably also Ezek 37:7 ( ᵐ5 Thes Co Krae; > rustling, rattling, Hi-Sm Toy); hence hyperbole of shaking of earth by tramping of warriors Isa 9:4, by war-chariots Jer 47:3, compare Jer 10:22, or wheels Nah 3:2.

2. quaking, trembling, of person Ezek 12:18.

3. shaking, quivering, of horse eager to start Job 39:24 (+ רֹגֶז), of dart Job 41:21 (al. rushing sound).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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