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Strong's H7281 רֶגַע (rega)

Rega means “space” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7281
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 22
Books 9

Strong's H7281 Quick Answer

Strong's H7281 רֶגַע (rega`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rega` (reh'-gah) adv. 1. instant, moment, space, suddenly [from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include moment, instant, space, and suddenly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
rega` (reh'-gah) adv. 1. instant, moment, space, suddenly [from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time]
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
moment, instant, space, and suddenly

Meaning and Definition

rega` (reh'-gah) adv. 1. instant, moment, space, suddenly [from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time] Root(s): H7280

Original Word
רֶגַע
Transliteration
rega`
Derivation
Root: רגע First root strongs: 7280
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7281. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7281 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rega`, 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.

moment Exodus 33:5 18× instant Jeremiah 18:7 space Ezra 9:8 suddenly Psalms 6:10

How Strong's H7281 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 22 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7281 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 H7281 in the Old Testament

22 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 33:5 KJV

For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

Numbers 16:21 KJV

Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

Numbers 16:45 KJV

Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7281.

Exodus 33:5 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
Numbers 16:21 Old Testament, KJV
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
Numbers 16:45 Old Testament, KJV
Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
Ezra 9:8 Old Testament, KJV
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
Job 7:18 Old Testament, KJV
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Job 20:5 Old Testament, KJV
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Job 21:13 Old Testament, KJV
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Job 34:20 Old Testament, KJV
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
Psalms 6:10 Old Testament, KJV
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms 30:5 Old Testament, KJV
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 73:19 Old Testament, KJV
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Isaiah 26:20 Old Testament, KJV
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Isaiah 27:3 Old Testament, KJV
I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Isaiah 47:9 Old Testament, KJV
But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
Isaiah 54:7 Old Testament, KJV
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Isaiah 54:8 Old Testament, KJV
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
Jeremiah 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
Jeremiah 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;
Jeremiah 18:9 Old Testament, KJV
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
Lamentations 4:6 Old Testament, KJV
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Ezekiel 26:16 Old Testament, KJV
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.
Ezekiel 32:10 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7281, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7281 FAQ

What does rega (רֶגַע) mean?

Rega (Strong's H7281) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "space". rega` (reh'-gah) adv. 1. instant, moment, space, suddenly [from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time]

How many times is rega (רֶגַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's H7281 across 9 books.

Where can I study rega (רֶגַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7281 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rega (רֶגַע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as moment, instant, space, and suddenly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.