Strong's Lexicon raga': To rest, to settle, to quiet, to pacify Original Word: רָגַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of calming or pacifying can be related to Greek words such as σιγάω (sigaō - to be silent) or γαληνεύω (galēneuō - to be calm). Usage: The Hebrew verb רָגַע (raga') primarily conveys the idea of causing something to rest or be at peace. It is often used in contexts where there is a calming or pacifying action, whether it be the calming of a storm, the settling of a dispute, or the quieting of a tumultuous situation. The word can also imply the act of bringing something to a standstill or causing it to cease from its activity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of peace and rest was deeply significant, often associated with the divine order and blessing. The ability to bring calm and rest was seen as a divine attribute, reflecting God's sovereignty over creation and His ability to bring order out of chaos. The use of רָגַע in the Hebrew Bible often underscores God's power to bring peace and stability to His people and the world. Brown-Driver-Briggs רָגַע verb disturb (Late Hebrew Hiph`il move to and fro; perhaps transposed from Arabic  disturb, BaES 8); — Qal Perfect Job 26:12 בְּכֹחוֺ רָגַע הַיָם; Participle construct (Ges65d. 116 g. x), Jeremiah 31:35 = Isaiah 51:15 רֹגַע הַיָם וַיֶהֱמוּ גַלָּיו. Hiph`il denominative from רֶגַע make a twinkling, only 1 singular Imperfect cohortative וְעַד אִרְגִּ֫יעָה לְשׁוֺן שָׁ֑קֶר and while I would twinkle (= only for a moment: compare Job 20:5) is the false tongue opposed to תִּכּוֺן לָעַד, Proverbs 12:19 (compare De); and כִּי אִרְגִּ֫יעָה. אֲרִיעֶנּוּ מֵעָלֶיתָ I will twinkle and (= I will in a moment, Ges§ 120g; compare Hi) chase them away from it, Jeremiah 49:19 = Jeremiah 50:44. (Ba§ 86 as substantive = רֶגַע, of the very rare type 'aqtîl; ה-; as Ges§ 90 f.) II. רָגַע verb be at rest, repose (probably = Arabic Niph`al imperative2feminine singular Jeremiah 47:6 (of sword) be gathered into thy scabbard, הֵרָֽגְעִי וָדֹ֫מִּי repose, and be still. Hiph`il a. transitive give rest to; — Infinitive construct Jeremiah 31:2 הָלוֺךְ לְהַרְגִּיעוֺ I will go to give him (Israel) rest, Jeremiah 50:34 לְמַעַן הִרְגִּיעַ אתהֿאדץ (on ׳הִ, see Ges§ 53l DrDeuteronomy 7:24; read probably ׳הַ); Isaiah 51:4 ומשׁפטי לאור עמים אַרְגִּיעַ usually I will cause my judgment (religion) to repose as, etc. (i.e. I will establish it; compare שִׂים Isaiah 42:4); but metaphor strange: hence Bachm Che Marti (joining to Isaiah 42:5) צִדְקִי (< אֲקָרֵב Isaiah 46:13) אַרְגִּיעַ אַקְרִיב in a moment (I. רָגַע Hiph`il) will I bring near, etc., Du הִרְגִּיעַ קָרֵב, Oort Ry Kit בְּרֶנַע קָרֵב (compare ᵐ5 ἐγγίζει ταχύ). b. intransitive rest, repose, Deuteronomy 28:65 ובגוים ההם לא תַרְגִּיעַ, Isaiah 34:14 שָׁם הִרְגִּ֫יעָה לִילִית. So Ecclus 36:31. III. רָגַע verb harden (Ethiopic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break, divide, find ease, be a moment, cause, give, make to rest, make suddenlyA primitive root; properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. Quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids) -- break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly. Forms and Transliterations אַרְגִּ֤יעָה אַרְגִּ֤עָה אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃ ארגיע׃ ארגיעה ארגעה הִרְגִּ֣יעַ הִרְגִּ֣יעָה הֵרָגְעִ֖י הרגיע הרגיעה הרגעי לְהַרְגִּיע֖וֹ להרגיעו רָ֝גַ֗ע רָגַ֣ע רֹגַ֣ע רֹגַ֤ע רגע תַרְגִּ֔יעַ תרגיע ’ar·gi·‘āh ’ar·gî·‘āh ’ar·gî·a‘ ’argi‘āh ’argî‘āh ’argîa‘ arGia arGiah hê·rā·ḡə·‘î hêrāḡə‘î herageI hir·gî·‘āh hir·gî·a‘ hirgî‘āh hirGia hirgîa‘ hirGiah lə·har·gî·‘ōw ləhargî‘ōw lehargiO rā·ḡa‘ raGa rāḡa‘ rō·ḡa‘ roGa rōḡa‘ ṯar·gî·a‘ tarGia ṯargîa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:65 HEB: הָהֵם֙ לֹ֣א תַרְגִּ֔יעַ וְלֹא־ יִהְיֶ֥ה NAS: nations you shall find no KJV: nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole INT: those no shall find will be no become Job 7:5 Job 26:12 Isaiah 34:14 Isaiah 51:4 Isaiah 51:15 Jeremiah 31:2 Jeremiah 31:35 Jeremiah 47:6 Jeremiah 49:19 Jeremiah 50:34 Jeremiah 50:44 12 Occurrences |
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return, properly return to rest, after wanderings, etc.); — 
coagulate, congeal: possibly a special development of √ 
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