גָּעַשׁ (gâʻash) — Move

Hebrew word study: גָּעַשׁ (gâʻash), Strong's H1607. to agitate violently

HebrewStrong's H1607
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּעַשׁ (gâʻash)
Pronounced: gaw-ash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to agitate violently

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root

KJV translation words: move, shake, toss, trouble.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1607 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 46:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and they shook back and forth ×3they surge ×2and it shook ×1and it shook back and forth ×1and they will stagger to and fro ×1they are shaken ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּתְגָּעֲשׁוּ ×3וְהִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ ×1וַיִּתְגָּעַשׁ ×1וַתִּגְעַשׁ ×1יְגֹעֲשׁוּ ×1יִתְגָּעֲשׁוּ ×1יִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×42 Samuel ×2Psalms ×2Job ×1

Verses (all 7)

  • 2 Samuel 22:8 — וַיִּתְגָּעַשׁ — and it shook back and forth
  • Job 34:20 — יְגֹעֲשׁוּ — they are shaken
  • Psalms 18:7 — וַתִּגְעַשׁ — and it shook
  • Jeremiah 5:22 — וַיִּתְגָּעֲשׁוּ — and they shook back and forth
  • Jeremiah 25:16 — וְהִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ — and they will stagger to and fro
  • Jeremiah 46:7 — יִתְגָּעֲשׁוּ — they surge
  • Jeremiah 46:8 — יִתְגֹּעֲשׁוּ — they surge

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1608 גַּעַשׁ (Gaʻash).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gâʻash (H1607) mean?

To agitate violently.

How is H1607 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1607 as: move, shake, toss, trouble..

How often does גָּעַשׁ (gâʻash) appear?

Strong's H1607 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 22:8 and last appears in Jeremiah 46:8.