רַגָּז
𐤓𐤂𐤆
raggâz
H7268 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Raggâz denotes a state or quality of trembling, quaking, or fearfulness, emphasizing the manifestation of intense emotional or physical agitation. It is used to describe one who is trembling, often out of fear, anxiety, or distress, and can refer to a general disposition of timidity or being unsettled.
Semantic Range
trembling, quaking, agitated, fearful or timorous (in a physical sense), one who trembles or is visibly unsettled
Root / Etymology
From the root רָגַז (ragaz), which means 'to quake, be agitated, tremble.' The form רַגָּז (raggâz) is an intensive adjective or substantivized adjective indicating one characterized by trembling or agitation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The word רַגָּז appears in a few poetic and wisdom contexts, such as Job 18:4, typically describing a person subjected to fear, distress, or emotional agitation. In biblical usage, the term often emphasizes the visible or behavioral aspect of trembling or agitation rather than a mere inner feeling. It can be distinct from terms like פָּחַד (pāḥad, to fear) or יָגַר (yāgar, to be afraid) which focus more primarily on the emotional state. The nuance of 'timid' may not capture the active, outward shaking implied by רַגָּז; thus, translations like 'trembler,' 'one who quakes,' or 'agitated/trembling person' are more accurate. The word does not carry specific religious or ethnic connotations but describes a temporary or habitual state. Over time, usage of such intensive forms diminished, and other terms for fear or trembling became more central in post-biblical Hebrew.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
intensive from רָגַז; timid; trembling.
Bantu Hebrew
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רגז (r-g-z) — to quake, to tremble, to be agitated
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7264 | רָגַז | I will cause to tremble |
| H7265 | רְגַז | they caused to tremble |
| H7266 | רְגַז | in violent agitation |
| H7267 | רֹגֶז | in agitation |
| H7269 | רׇגְזָה | in trembling agitation |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7268-01 |
רַגָּ֔ז | ragaz | HAamsa |
trembling | trembling one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7268-01 |
Deuteronomy 28:65 | רַגָּ֔ז | ragaz | HAamsa |
trembling | trembling one |