רָגַע
ra.ga
to rest
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word רָגַע (H7280B) means "to rest." Within its semantic domain of Movement & Travel, this word implies a temporary halt or cessation of movement, often suggesting a period of repose or relaxation. The 6 occurrences of this word in the Bible reveal its versatility and range of usage. It can be used to describe the physical rest of a traveler, as seen in the act of sitting (Psalm), but it can also convey a sense of spiritual rest, where one's soul finds refuge and comfort (e.g., Psalm). This word's significance lies in its ability to capture the human experience of exhaustion and the longing for reprieve. By conveying rest as a fundamental aspect of human existence, this word highlights the importance of balance and pause in our lives, illustrating the value of quiet and stillness in our movement and travel.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
The wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves, and the wild goat will cry to his fellow. Yes, the night creature shall settle there, and shall find herself a place of rest.
Isaiah 51:4“Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples.
Jeremiah 31:2Yahweh says, “The people who survive the sword found favor in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”
Jeremiah 47:6“ ‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’
Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong: Yahweh of Armies is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Deuteronomy 28:65Among 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.