What does רְגַז (rĕgaz) mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7265
רְגַז
Provoke unto wrath.
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רְגַזH7265
Pronunciationrĕgaz
What does רְגַז (rĕgaz) mean in the Bible?
רְגַז (rĕgaz) is a Hebrew word meaning "provoke unto wrath.".
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How does the BSB render H7265?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include angered (1).
Where does רְגַז (rĕgaz) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 5:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezra (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 Itangered1×Ezra 5:12
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Usage map
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First aligned rowEzra 5:12
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Ezra1
Source forms
הַרְגִּ֤זוּ1xhar·gi·zūEzra 5:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine plural1xEzra 5:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. provoke unto wrath.
Source Gloss
provoke unto wrath.
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
BDB: enrage Usage: provoke unto wrath.
Word Origins
רְגַז is built from this root: