Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to disturb
Usage: 1) to act in an instant, stir up, disturb 1a) (Qal) to stir up, disturb 1b) (Hiphil) to make a twinkling
Strong's Number
H7280
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
5
Strong's H7280 Quick Answer
Strong's H7280 רָגַע (raga`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. raga` (raw-gah') v. 1. (properly) to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils) 2. figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet It has 13 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include sea, suddenly, skin, and quiet. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- raga` (raw-gah') v. 1. (properly) to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils) 2. figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sea, suddenly, skin, and quiet
Meaning and Definition
raga` (raw-gah') v. 1. (properly) to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils) 2. figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet 3. specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids) [a primitive root] KJV: break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7280. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7280 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render raga`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H7280 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7280 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7280 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7280.
And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.
Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7280, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7280 FAQ
What does raga (רָגַע) mean?
Raga (Strong's H7280) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "break". raga` (raw-gah') v. 1. (properly) to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils) 2. figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet
How many times is raga (רָגַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H7280 across 5 books.
Where can I study raga (רָגַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7280 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate raga (רָגַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sea, suddenly, skin, and quiet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.