What does רָגַע mean in the Bible?
e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)".
Hebrew · H7280
רָגַע
Properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle , i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)
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רָגַעH7280
What does רָגַע mean in the Bible?
רָגַע is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle , i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)".
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How does the BSB render H7280?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in an instant (2), who stirs up (2), a moment (1), cease (1), He may bring rest (1).
Where does רָגַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:65. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (6), Isaiah (3), Job (2), Deuteronomy (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 Itin an instant2×Jeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
who stirs up2×Isaiah 51:15, Jeremiah 31:35
a moment1×Proverbs 12:19
cease1×Jeremiah 47:6
He may bring rest1×Jeremiah 50:34
He stirred1×Job 26:12
I will bring it about quickly1×Isaiah 51:4
is cracked1×Job 7:5
repose1×Deuteronomy 28:65
to find rest1×Jeremiah 31:2
will settle1×Isaiah 34:14
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Deuteronomy 28:65תַרְגִּ֔יעַtoreposeVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 7:5רָ֝גַ֗עtois crackedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 26:12רָגַ֣עtoHe stirredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 12:19אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָהtoa momentVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularIsaiah 34:14הִרְגִּ֣יעָהtowill settleVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 51:4אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃toI will bring it about quicklyVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularIsaiah 51:15רֹגַ֣עtowho stirs upVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 31:2לְהַרְגִּיע֖וֹtoto find restPreposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularJeremiah 31:35רֹגַ֤עtowho stirs upVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJeremiah 47:6הֵרָגְעִ֖יtoceaseVerb - Nifal - Imperative - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 28:65
Aligned rows13
Books represented5
Deuteronomy1Job2Proverbs1Isaiah3Jeremiah6
Source forms
אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃1x’ar·gî·a‘Isaiah 51:4
אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה1x’ar·gî·‘āhProverbs 12:19
אַרְגִּ֤יעָה1x’ar·gî·‘āhJeremiah 49:19
אַרְגִּ֤עָה1x’ar·gi·‘āhJeremiah 50:44
הִרְגִּ֣יעַ1xhir·gî·a‘Jeremiah 50:34
הִרְגִּ֣יעָה1xhir·gî·‘āhIsaiah 34:14
הֵרָגְעִ֖י1xhê·rā·ḡə·‘îJeremiah 47:6
לְהַרְגִּיע֖וֹ1xlə·har·gî·‘ōwJeremiah 31:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular3xProverbs 12:19, Jeremiah 49:19, Jeremiah 50:44
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xIsaiah 51:15, Jeremiah 31:35
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 7:5, Job 26:12
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xJeremiah 31:2
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 51:4
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 28:65
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct1xJeremiah 50:34
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 34:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle , i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)
Source Gloss
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle , i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids) BDB: be at rest Usage: break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly.
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 forms12
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action7×
CohortativeJer 49:19 · Jer 50:44 · Prov 12:193×
ImperfectDeut 28:65 · Isa 51:42×
PerfectIsa 34:141×
Infinitive constructJer 50:341×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
Participle activeIsa 51:15 · Jer 31:352×
PerfectJob 7:5 · Job 26:122×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Sequential imperfectJer 47:61×
Word Origins
רָגַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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