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רֶגַע

A wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time

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רֶגַעH7281
Pronunciationregaʿ

What does רֶגַע (regaʿ) mean in the Bible?

רֶגַע (regaʿ): Fleeting temporal unit marking instantaneous or imperceptible duration; often conveys suddenness or divine intervention's swiftness.

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What does רֶגַע (regaʿ) mean in the Bible?

רֶגַע (regaʿ): Fleeting temporal unit marking instantaneous or imperceptible duration; often conveys suddenness or divine intervention's swiftness.

How does the BSB render H7281?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in an instant (3), moment (3), every moment (2), in a moment (2), . . . (1).

Where does רֶגַע (regaʿ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 33:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Job (4), Jeremiah (3), Psalms (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
in an instant3×Numbers 16:21, Numbers 16:45, Job 34:20
moment3×Exodus 33:5, Ezra 9:8, Isaiah 54:7
every moment2×Job 7:18, Ezekiel 32:10
in a moment2×Isaiah 47:9, Jeremiah 4:20
. . .1×Isaiah 27:3
[every] moment1×Ezekiel 26:16
an instant1×Lamentations 4:6
And if at another time1×Jeremiah 18:9
At any time1×Jeremiah 18:7
for a moment1×Isaiah 54:8
in peace1×Job 21:13
in sudden1×Psalms 6:10
is fleeting1×Psalms 30:5
momentary1×Job 20:5
suddenly1×Psalms 73:19
while1×Isaiah 26:20
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 33:5רֶ֧גַעtomomentNoun - masculine singularNumbers 16:21כְּרָֽגַע׃toin an instantPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 16:45כְּרָ֑גַעtoin an instantPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularEzra 9:8רֶגַע֩tomomentNoun - masculine singularJob 7:18לִ֝רְגָעִ֗יםtoevery momentPreposition-l | Noun - masculine pluralJob 20:5רָֽגַע׃tomomentaryNoun - masculine singularJob 21:13וּ֝בְרֶ֗גַעtoin peaceConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularJob 34:20רֶ֤גַע׀toin an instantNoun - masculine singularPsalms 6:10רָֽגַע׃toin suddenNoun - masculine singularPsalms 30:5רֶ֨גַע׀tois fleetingNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 33:5
Aligned rows22
Books represented9
Exodus1Numbers2Ezra1Job4Psalms3Isaiah5Jeremiah3Lamentations1Ezekiel2
Source forms
רֶ֖גַע2xre·ḡa‘Isaiah 26:20, Jeremiah 4:20
רָֽגַע׃2xrā·ḡa‘Job 20:5, Psalms 6:10
בְּרֶ֥גַע1xbə·re·ḡa‘Isaiah 54:7
וּ֝בְרֶ֗גַע1xū·ḇə·re·ḡa‘Job 21:13
וְרֶ֣גַע1xwə·re·ḡa‘Jeremiah 18:9
כְרָ֑גַע1xḵə·rā·ḡa‘Psalms 73:19
כְּרָ֑גַע1xkə·rā·ḡa‘Numbers 16:45
כְּרָֽגַע׃1xkə·rā·ḡa‘Numbers 16:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular12xExodus 33:5, Ezra 9:8, Job 20:5, Job 34:20
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural4xJob 7:18, Isaiah 27:3, Ezekiel 26:16, Ezekiel 32:10
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular3xNumbers 16:21, Numbers 16:45, Psalms 73:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 18:9
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 21:13
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 54:7
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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