What does גָּעַשׁ mean in the Bible?
גָּעַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to agitate violently".
Hebrew · H1607
גָּעַשׁ
To agitate violently
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גָּעַשׁH1607
What does גָּעַשׁ mean in the Bible?
גָּעַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to agitate violently".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1607?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include churn (2), shook (2), they were shaken (2), and stagger (1), convulse (1).
Where does גָּעַשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (4), 2 Samuel (2), Psalms (2), Job (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itchurn2×Jeremiah 46:7, Jeremiah 46:8
shook2×2 Samuel 22:8, Psalms 18:7
they were shaken2×2 Samuel 22:8, Psalms 18:7
and stagger1×Jeremiah 25:16
convulse1×Job 34:20
surge1×Jeremiah 5:22
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 22:8וַתִּגְעַשׁtoshookConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular2 Samuel 22:8וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּtothey were shakenConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJob 34:20יְגֹעֲשׁ֣וּtoconvulseVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 18:7וַתִּגְעַ֬שׁtoshookConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 18:7וַ֝יִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁ֗וּtothey were shakenConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJeremiah 5:22וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁוּ֙tosurgeConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJeremiah 25:16וְהִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּtoand staggerConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 46:7יִֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּtochurnVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralJeremiah 46:8יִתְגֹּ֣עֲשׁוּtochurnVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 22:8
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
2 Samuel2Job1Psalms2Jeremiah4
Source forms
וְהִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּ1xwə·hiṯ·gō·‘ă·šūJeremiah 25:16
וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ1xway·yiṯ·gā·‘ă·šū2 Samuel 22:8
וַ֝יִּתְגָּֽעֲשׁ֗וּ1xway·yiṯ·gā·‘ă·šūPsalms 18:7
וַיִּֽתְגָּעֲשׁוּ֙1xway·yiṯ·gā·‘ă·šūJeremiah 5:22
וַתִּגְעַשׁ1xwat·tiḡ·ʿaš2 Samuel 22:8
וַתִּגְעַ֬שׁ1xwat·tiḡ·‘ašPsalms 18:7
יְגֹעֲשׁ֣וּ1xyə·ḡō·‘ă·šūJob 34:20
יִֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ1xyiṯ·gā·‘ă·šūJeremiah 46:7
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural3x2 Samuel 22:8, Psalms 18:7, Jeremiah 5:22
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xJeremiah 46:7, Jeremiah 46:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xJeremiah 25:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1x2 Samuel 22:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 18:7
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJob 34:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to agitate violently
Source Gloss
to agitate violently
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to agitate violently BDB: shake Usage: move, shake, toss, trouble.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms3
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
ImperfectJer 46:71×
Hithpolel1×
ImperfectJer 46:81×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
ImperfectJob 34:201×
Word Origins
גָּעַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.