Lexical Definition

‎רַעַשׁ‎ raʻash (rah'-ash) quaking ^H:N-M
from ‎רָעַשׁ‎

commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking.

• vibration, bounding, uproar

1) quaking, rattling, shaking
1a) earthquake
1b) quaking, trembling (of person)
1c) shaking, quivering (of dart)

See Greek: δόλος · ἔντρομος · ὀδύνη · σεισμός

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎רַ֫עַשׁ‎ noun masculine^{Jer 10:22} quaking, shaking; — ‎׳‎‎ר‎ absolute 1Kgs 19:11 +, construct Nah 3:2; Job 41:21* —

1. specifically earthquake, Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5; 1Kgs 19:11 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 19:12 figurative of ‎׳‎‎י‎'s judgement Isa 29:6; Ezek 38:19 compare (in vision) ‎קוֺל‎ ‎גָּרוֺל‎ ‎׳‎‎ר‎ Ezek 3:12; Ezek 3:13 probably also Ezek 37:7 (ᵐ5 Thes Co Krae; > rustling, rattling, Hi-Sm Toy); hence hyperbole of shaking of earth by tramping of warriors Isa 9:4*, by war-chariots Jer 47:3, compare Jer 10:22, or wheels Nah 3:2.

2. quaking, trembling, of person Ezek 12:18.

3. shaking, quivering, of horse eager to start Job 39:24 (+ ‎רֹגֶז‎), of dart Job 41:21* (al. rushing sound).

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