7477. raal

Lexicon

raal: To reel, to stagger, to tremble

Original Word: רָעַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ra`al
Pronunciation: rah-ahl
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-al')
Definition: To reel, to stagger, to tremble
Meaning: to reel, to brandish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

terribly shake

A primitive root; to reel, i.e. (figuratively) to brandish -- terribly shake.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to quiver, shake, reel
NASB Translation
brandished (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רָעַל] verb quiver, shake, reel (Aramaic רְעַל, , quiver, shake, tremble; Arabic the hanging part of a sheep's split ear, also (Frey) a kind of veil of which a part hangs down in front; dangling; Lihyanian has proper name רעל DHM^{Epigr. Denkm.} Arabic 38); —

Hoph`al Perfect3plural הַבְּרשְׁים הָרְעָ֑לוּ Nahum 2:4 are made to quiver. See also [עָרַל].

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2350 (θροέω, throeō): To be troubled, to be disturbed. This Greek term conveys a sense of agitation or disturbance, similar to the Hebrew concept of reeling or trembling.
• G4531 (σαλεύω, saleuō): To shake, to cause to move to and fro. This Greek word aligns closely with the Hebrew רָעַל (ra'al) in its depiction of physical or metaphorical shaking or instability.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of reeling or staggering is often used to illustrate the profound impact of divine intervention or the consequences of human actions, emphasizing the power and sovereignty of God over creation and nations.

Usage: The verb רָעַל (ra'al) is used in the context of movement, often describing a swaying or staggering motion. It can imply a physical reeling or a metaphorical shaking, such as the trembling of the earth or the staggering of a person.

Context: The Hebrew verb רָעַל (ra'al) appears in the Old Testament to describe a motion that is unsteady or wavering. This term is often associated with the effects of intoxication or divine judgment, where individuals or objects are depicted as reeling or staggering. The imagery of reeling is used to convey instability, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. In the context of divine judgment, it can symbolize the overwhelming power of God's wrath causing the earth or nations to tremble. The term is also used in poetic and prophetic literature to evoke a sense of awe or fear, as the natural world or human beings respond to the presence or actions of the divine.

Forms and Transliterations

הָרְעָֽלוּ׃ הרעלו׃ hā·rə·‘ā·lū hārə‘ālū hareAlu

Englishman's Concordance

Nahum 2:3
HEB: הֲכִינ֑וֹ וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖ים הָרְעָֽלוּ׃
NAS: [to march], And the cypress [spears] are brandished.
KJV: and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
INT: is prepared and the cypress are brandished

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7477
1 Occurrence

hā·rə·‘ā·lū — 1 Occ.