רַ֣עַשׁ

𐤓𐤏𐤔

raʻash

of rattling

A tremor or quaking, especially as a physical shaking of the earth (earthquake), or a tumultuous movement or noise indicative of commotion, disturbance, or uproar. The term is employed for (1) literal seismic events such as earthquakes, (2) the tumultuous noise or agitation of peoples, armies, or other forces, and (3) the audible or perceptible reverberation (rattling, trembling, din) associated with movement or alarm.

H7494

Nahum 3:2 · Word #4

Lexicon H7494

Lemmaרַעַשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤏𐤔
Transliterationraʻash
Strong'sH7494
DefinitionA tremor or quaking, especially as a physical shaking of the earth (earthquake), or a tumultuous movement or noise indicative of commotion, disturbance, or uproar. The term is employed for (1) literal seismic events such as earthquakes, (2) the tumultuous noise or agitation of peoples, armies, or other forces, and (3) the audible or perceptible reverberation (rattling, trembling, din) associated with movement or alarm.

Morphology HNcmsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phraseof rattling

SIBI-P1 Translation H7494-05

quaking commotion

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun רַעַשׁ derives directly from the root meaning "to shake, quake, be in commotion" and denotes the resulting state or event of shaking. "Quaking commotion" preserves both the physical sense of tremor and the broader sense of tumult inherent in the root.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

rattling

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleChanged from 'quaking commotion' to 'rattling' for better contextual fit, as the sound of wheels follows and this is a common translation in this context.