7578. retheth
Lexicon
retheth: trembling, quaking

Original Word: רְתֵת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rtheth
Pronunciation: reh'-teth
Phonetic Spelling: (reth-ayth')
Definition: trembling, quaking
Meaning: terror

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
trembling

For retet; terror -- trembling.

see HEBREW retet

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a trembling
NASB Translation
trembling (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְתֵת noun [masculine] trembling (on form Lag BN 176 Ba§ 7 b); — ׳ר Hosea 13:1 (si versa l.) when Ephraim spoke trembling (AV Che and others) Ew and others spoke terror; Hi Ke Rv spoke, there was trembling; text dubious (see Now).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root רָתַת (rātat), which means to tremble or quake.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5156 • τρόμος (tromos), which also conveys the idea of trembling or quaking with fear. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a similar emotional state of fear and reverence, often in the context of encountering the divine or experiencing a significant spiritual event.

Usage: The word רְתֵת (retet) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of overwhelming fear or terror, often in the context of divine judgment or the presence of God.

Context: רְתֵת (retet) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a profound emotional response characterized by fear and trembling. This term is often associated with the reaction of individuals or groups when confronted with the power and majesty of God, or when facing impending judgment. The usage of רְתֵת (retet) underscores the human response to the divine, highlighting the awe and reverence elicited by God's presence or actions. In the prophetic literature, this term can also be used to describe the fear that grips nations or peoples in anticipation of God's righteous judgment. The concept of רְתֵת (retet) serves as a reminder of the holiness and sovereignty of God, and the appropriate human response to His authority.

Forms and Transliterations
רְתֵ֔ת רתת rə·ṯêṯ reTet rəṯêṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Hosea 13:1
HEB: כְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ רְתֵ֔ת נָשָׂ֥א ה֖וּא
NAS: spoke, [there was] trembling. He exalted
KJV: spake trembling, he exalted
INT: spoke Ephraim trembling exalted himself

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7578
1 Occurrence


rə·ṯêṯ — 1 Occ.















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