7280. raga'
Strong's Lexicon
raga': To rest, to settle, to quiet, to pacify

Original Word: רָגַע
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: raga'
Pronunciation: rah-GAH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-gah')
Definition: To rest, to settle, to quiet, to pacify
Meaning: to toss violently and suddenly, to settle, quiet, to wink

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 return, properly return to rest, after wanderings, etc.); —

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 coagulate, congeal: possibly a special development of √ see II. ׳ר); — Job 7:5 רָגַע עוֺרִי וַיִמָּאֵס my skin hardens, and (then) runs again (II. מָאַס), of the ulcers in elephantiasis.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
break, divide, find ease, be a moment, cause, give, make to rest, make suddenly

A 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‘
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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
HEB: עָפָ֑ר עוֹרִ֥י רָ֝גַ֗ע וַיִּמָּאֵֽס׃
NAS: of dirt, My skin hardens and runs.
KJV: my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
INT: of dirt my skin hardens and runs

Job 26:12
HEB: בְּ֭כֹחוֹ רָגַ֣ע הַיָּ֑ם [וּבִתוּבְנָתֹו
NAS: He quieted the sea with His power,
KJV: He divideth the sea with his power,
INT: his power quieted the sea fruit

Isaiah 34:14
HEB: אַךְ־ שָׁם֙ הִרְגִּ֣יעָה לִּילִ֔ית וּמָצְאָ֥ה
NAS: the night monster will settle there
KJV: the screech owl also shall rest there, and find
INT: Yes there will settle the night and will find

Isaiah 51:4
HEB: לְא֥וֹר עַמִּ֖ים אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃
NAS: will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice
KJV: from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light
INT: A light of the peoples will set

Isaiah 51:15
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ רֹגַ֣ע הַיָּ֔ם וַיֶּהֱמ֖וּ
NAS: your God, who stirs up the sea
KJV: thy God, that divided the sea,
INT: am the LORD your God stirs the sea roar

Jeremiah 31:2
HEB: חָ֑רֶב הָל֥וֹךְ לְהַרְגִּיע֖וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
NAS: when it went to find its rest.
KJV: when I went to cause him to rest.
INT: the sword went to find Israel

Jeremiah 31:35
HEB: לְא֣וֹר לָ֑יְלָה רֹגַ֤ע הַיָּם֙ וַיֶּהֱמ֣וּ
NAS: by night, Who stirs up the sea
KJV: by night, which divideth the sea
INT: light night stirs the sea roar

Jeremiah 47:6
HEB: אַל־ תַּעְרֵ֔ךְ הֵרָגְעִ֖י וָדֹֽמִּי׃
NAS: into your sheath; Be at rest and stay still.
KJV: thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
INT: into your sheath rest and stay

Jeremiah 49:19
HEB: אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־ אַרְגִּ֤יעָה אֲרִיצֶ֨נּוּ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ
NAS: watered pasture; for in an instant I will make him run
KJV: of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away
INT: A perennially in an instant run and

Jeremiah 50:34
HEB: רִיבָ֑ם לְמַ֙עַן֙ הִרְגִּ֣יעַ אֶת־ הָאָ֔רֶץ
NAS: So that He may bring rest to the earth,
KJV: their cause, that he may give rest to the land,
INT: their case So may bring to the earth turmoil

Jeremiah 50:44
HEB: אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־ אַרְגִּ֤עָה [אֲרוּצֵם כ]
NAS: watered pasture; for in an instant I will make them run
KJV: but I will make them suddenly run away
INT: to a perennially in an instant break down and

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7280
12 Occurrences


’ar·gî·a‘ — 1 Occ.
’ar·gî·‘āh — 2 Occ.
hê·rā·ḡə·‘î — 1 Occ.
hir·gî·a‘ — 1 Occ.
hir·gî·‘āh — 1 Occ.
lə·har·gî·‘ōw — 1 Occ.
rā·ḡa‘ — 2 Occ.
rō·ḡa‘ — 2 Occ.
ṯar·gî·a‘ — 1 Occ.
















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