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רָגַע H7280
H7280 is the Hebrew word רָגַע, transliterated râgaʻ and said raw-gah'. The King James Version most often renders it divideth.
What it means
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).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: break, divide, find ease, be a moment, (cause, give, make to) rest, make suddenly.
Verses using רָגַע
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 28:65 · KJV
And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
Job 7:5 · KJV
My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
Job 26:12 · KJV
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Isaiah 34:14 · KJV
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
Isaiah 51:4 · KJV
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
Isaiah 51:15 · KJV
But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Jeremiah 31:35 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
Jeremiah 47:6 · KJV
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Jeremiah 49:19 · KJV
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Jeremiah 50:34 · KJV
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jeremiah 50:44 · KJV
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Common questions
What does Strong's H7280 mean?
H7280 is the Hebrew word רָגַע (râgaʻ), meaning 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 King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it divideth (2 times), rest (2 times), suddenly (2 times), find no ease (1 time), broken (1 time), among others.
How many times does H7280 appear in the Bible?
רָגַע (râgaʻ) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7280 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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