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רַעַשׁ

Vibration , bounding , uproar

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רַעַשׁH7494
Pronunciationraʿaš

What does רַעַשׁ (raʿaš) mean in the Bible?

רַעַשׁ (raʿaš): Physical tremor (literal earthquake) extending to metaphorical upheaval, divine judgment, or chaos-inducing commotion

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Questions this entry answers

What does רַעַשׁ (raʿaš) mean in the Bible?

רַעַשׁ (raʿaš): Physical tremor (literal earthquake) extending to metaphorical upheaval, divine judgment, or chaos-inducing commotion

How does the BSB render H7494?

The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the earthquake (3), rumbling (2), . . . (1), a rattling (1), and earthquake (1).

Where does רַעַשׁ (raʿaš) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 19:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (5), 1 Kings (3), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (2).

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
the earthquake3×1 Kings 19:12, Amos 1:1, Zechariah 14:5
rumbling2×Ezekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 3:13
. . .1×Nahum 3:2
a rattling1×Ezekiel 37:7
and earthquake1×Isaiah 29:6
at the sound1×Job 41:29
commotion1×Jeremiah 10:22
earthquake1×Ezekiel 38:19
in the earthquake1×1 Kings 19:11
of battle1×Isaiah 9:5
the rumbling1×Jeremiah 47:3
there was an earthquake1×1 Kings 19:11
Trembling1×Job 39:24
with trembling1×Ezekiel 12:18
Show sample aligned rows
1 Kings 19:11רַ֔עַשׁtothere was an earthquakeNoun - masculine singular1 Kings 19:11בָרַ֖עַשׁtoin the earthquakePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Kings 19:12הָרַ֙עַשׁ֙tothe earthquakeArticle | Noun - masculine singularJob 39:24בְּרַ֣עַשׁtoTremblingPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularJob 41:29לְרַ֣עַשׁtoat the soundPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 9:5בְּרַ֔עַשׁtoof battlePreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 29:6וּבְרַ֖עַשׁtoand earthquakeConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 10:22וְרַ֥עַשׁtocommotionConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 47:3מֵרַ֣עַשׁtothe rumblingPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructEzekiel 3:12רַ֣עַשׁtorumblingNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned row1 Kings 19:11
Aligned rows17
Books represented8
1 Kings3Job2Isaiah2Jeremiah2Ezekiel5Amos1Nahum1Zechariah1
Source forms
רַ֣עַשׁ3xra·‘ašEzekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 38:19, Nahum 3:2
בְּרַ֣עַשׁ2xbə·ra·‘ašJob 39:24, Ezekiel 12:18
רַ֔עַשׁ2xra·‘aš1 Kings 19:11, Ezekiel 37:7
בְּרַ֔עַשׁ1xbə·ra·‘ašIsaiah 9:5
בָרַ֖עַשׁ1xḇā·ra·‘aš1 Kings 19:11
הָרַ֙עַשׁ֙1xhā·ra·‘aš1 Kings 19:12
הָרַ֔עַשׁ1xhā·ra·‘ašZechariah 14:5
הָרָֽעַשׁ׃1xhā·rā·‘ašAmos 1:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6x1 Kings 19:11, Ezekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 3:13, Ezekiel 37:7
Article | Noun - masculine singular3x1 Kings 19:12, Amos 1:1, Zechariah 14:5
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular3xJob 39:24, Isaiah 9:5, Ezekiel 12:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 10:22
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 29:6
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Kings 19:11
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJob 41:29
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJeremiah 47:3
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