רַגָּז (rag.gaz)
rag.gaz
quivering
H:AQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Hebrew adjective raggaz describes a state of trembling or quivering. It appears only once in the Old Testament, found in Deuteronomy 28:65. In this context, it depicts the physical reaction of fear and anxiety that comes from living under constant threat.
This rare word captures a visceral sense of shaking, likely due to dread rather than cold or illness. It conveys the instability of a life where peace is absent, leaving people in a state of perpetual unease. The term emphasizes how deeply such fear can affect the body and spirit.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word raggaz paints a vivid picture of physical trembling born from deep anxiety. It describes a state where fear is so intense that the body reacts involuntarily, shaking with dread rather than cold or illness. This rare term appears only once in the Old Testament, highlighting the severity of living without peace.
In Deuteronomy 28:65, it illustrates the heavy burden of constant threat. When safety vanishes and rest becomes impossible, the heart quivers under the weight of uncertainty. This image reminds us how deeply our physical state can reflect our spiritual and emotional condition.
Yet this description also points to the profound value of true peace. Finding rest for the soul is not merely a comfort but a divine gift that steadies the trembling heart. May you find stability in God’s presence, where fear gives way to quiet confidence and lasting calm.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- trembling1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- רַגָּ֔ז1×
Key Verses
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Deuteronomy 28:65
Among these nations you will find no ease, and there will be no rest for the sole of your foot; but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart, failing of eyes, and pining of soul.
This is the sole occurrence of raggaz, using it to describe the visceral trembling of a heart under constant threat.