Lexical Definition
חָגָא châgâʼ (khaw-gaw') terror H:N-F
from an unused root meaning to revolve (compare חָגַג)
terror.
- properly, vertigo, i.e. (figuratively) fear
1) terror, a reeling (in terror)
See Greek: φόβητρον
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְחָגָּ֔א | an object of terror | Isa.19.17 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָגָּא noun [feminine] reeling (Aramaism for חגה Ew§ 173 b, by copyist's error Di) — וְהָֽיְתָהל֗֗֗מצרים ׳לח Isa 19:17 and the land of Judah shall become to Egypt a reeling, i.e. Egypt shall reel in terror at the sight of it (|| יִפְחָ֑ד; this meaning may either be from an original sense of חגג, or = be excited as at a חָג, compare חנג 3).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 19:17 |