Strong's Lexicon tarachos: Disturbance, commotion, turmoil Original Word: ταραχός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ταράσσω (tarassō), meaning "to disturb" or "to trouble." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar concepts of disturbance or turmoil is מְהוּמָה (mehumah), Strong's Hebrew 4103, which also denotes confusion or panic. Usage: The Greek word "tarachos" refers to a state of confusion, disorder, or unrest. It is used to describe situations where there is a lack of peace, often due to external circumstances or internal agitation. In the New Testament, it is used to convey the idea of emotional or social upheaval. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "tarachos" would have been understood in the context of both personal and societal disturbances. The ancient world was familiar with political unrest, social upheaval, and personal turmoil, much like today. The term captures the essence of chaos that disrupts the normal order of life, whether in a community or within an individual's heart. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina later form of taraché (disorder) Definition disturbance, trouble NASB Translation disturbance (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5017: τάραχοςτάραχος, ταραχου, ὁ (παράσσω), commotion, stir (of mind): Acts 12:18; tumult (A. V. stir), Acts 19:23. (The Sept.; Xenophon, Plutarch, Lucian). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a disturbance, commotionMasculine from tarasso; a disturbance, i.e. (popular) tumult -- stir. see GREEK tarasso Forms and Transliterations ταραχος τάραχος ταραχώδους tarachos tárachosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 12:18 N-NMSGRK: ἡμέρας ἦν τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος NAS: small disturbance among KJV: no small stir among the soldiers, INT: day there was disturbance not small Acts 19:23 N-NMS |
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