רָגַע (râgaʻ) — Break

Hebrew word study: רָגַע (râgaʻ), Strong's H7280. properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. qui

HebrewStrong's H7280
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָגַע (râgaʻ)
Pronounced: raw-gah'

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

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)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7280 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:65 and last appears in Jeremiah 50:44.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I will act in a moment ×2who stirs up ×2I will grant rest ×1I will make suddenly ×1he stirred up ×1it has hardened ×1it will rest ×1rest ×1to give rest it ×1to give rest to ×1you will rest ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אַרְגִּיעָה ×2רָגַע ×2רֹגַע ×2אַרְגִּיעַ ×1אַרְגִּעָה ×1הִרְגִּיעַ ×1הִרְגִּיעָה ×1הֵרָגְעִי ×1לְהַרְגִּיעוֹ ×1תַרְגִּיעַ ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×6Isaiah ×3Job ×2Deuteronomy ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4771 מַרְגּוֹעַ (margôwaʻ), H4774 מַרְגֵּעָה (margêʻâh), H7281 רֶגַע (regaʻ), H7282 רָגֵעַ (râgêaʻ).

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 râgaʻ (H7280) mean?

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).

How is H7280 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7280 as: break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly..

How often does רָגַע (râgaʻ) appear?

Strong's H7280 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:65 and last appears in Jeremiah 50:44.