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Lexicon :: Strong's H7281 - reḡaʿ

Aa
רֶגַע
Transliteration
reḡaʿ
Pronunciation
reh'-gah
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Part of Speech
adverb (with a preposition), masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From רָגַע (H7280) a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2116a

Strong’s Definitions

רֶגַע regaʻ, reh'-gah; from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time:—instant, moment, space, suddenly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H7281 in the following manner: moment (18x), instant (2x), space (1x), suddenly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H7281 in the following manner: moment (18x), instant (2x), space (1x), suddenly (1x).
masculine noun

  1. a moment

    adverb

  2. for a moment, at one moment...at another moment

    with preposition

  3. in a moment

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רֶגַע regaʻ, reh'-gah; from H7280. a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time:—instant, moment, space, suddenly.
STRONGS H7281: Abbreviations
† רֶ֫גַע noun masculine a moment (Late Hebrew id.;Targum ריגעא Ecclesiastes 9:12: probably properly a movement, i.e. twinkling, of the eye; compare momentum, i.e. movimentum); — absolute ר׳, רָ֑נַע Numbers 16:21 +, plural רְגָעִים; —
a. Psalm 30:6 בְּאַפּוֹ ר׳ a moment (passes) in his anger (opposed to חיים ברצונו); Isaiah 54:7 קָטֹן בְּר׳ during a little moment
b. usually in adverb phrases: —
(a) as adverb accusative,
(α) Exodus 33:5 אֶהָד ר׳ for one moment, so ר׳ alone Isaiah 54:8; repeated Jeremiah 18:7, 9 רֶגַע ֗֗֗ רֶגַע at another moment;... at another moment;
(β) in a moment, suddenly, Psalm 6:11 יָשׁוּבוּ יֵבשׁוּ רָ֑גַע, Jeremiah 4:20; Isaiah 47:9; Job 34:20.
(b) בְּרֶגַע in a moment Job 21:13 שְׁאוֺל יַחַ֫תּוּ ובר׳ (of a quick and painless death; but see Job 34:20; Psalm 73:19: Hoffm Buhl Baer Bu Du [compare Greek Version of the LXX ἐν ἀναπαύσει, Targum בְּמַרְגּוֺעָא] take רֶגַע (or read רְגֹעַ) as substantive [√ II. רָגַע] in tranquility, of a peaceful death). So
(c) כְּר׳ Numbers 16:21 = Numbers 17:10 וַאֲכַלֶּה אֶתֵכֶם כְּרָ֑גַע, Psalm 73:19.
(d) כְּמוֺ ר׳ Lamentations 4:6.
(e) עֲדֵי רָ֑גַע while a moment lasts Job 20:5.
(f) כִּמְעַט ר׳ like the littleness of a moment = for a little moment Isaiah 26:20; Ezra 9:8.
(g) plural לִרְגָעִים by moments, at every moment, Isaiah 27:8; Ezekiel 26:16 וְחָֽרְדוּ ל׳ (so Ezekiel 32:10), Job 7:18 (|| לִבְקָרִים).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

33:5

Numbers

16:21; 16:21; 17:10

Ezra

9:8

Job

7:18; 20:5; 21:13; 34:20; 34:20

Psalms

30:6; 73:19; 73:19

Ecclesiastes

9:12

Isaiah

26:20; 27:8; 47:9; 54:7; 54:8

Jeremiah

4:20; 18:7; 18:9

Lamentations

4:6

Ezekiel

26:16; 32:10

H7281

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7281 matches the Hebrew רֶגַע (reḡaʿ),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:5 - And the Lord said to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, You are a stiff-necked people: if I come among you, even for a minute, I will send destruction on you; so take off all your ornaments, so that I may see what to do with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:21 - Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:45 - Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - And now for a little time grace has come to us from the Lord our God, to let a small band of us get free and to give us a nail in his holy place, so that our God may give light to our eyes and a measure of new life in our prison chains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:18 - And that your hand is on him every morning, and that you are testing him every minute?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:5 - That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13 - Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:20 - Suddenly they come to an end, even in the middle of the night: the blow comes on the men of wealth, and they are gone, and the strong are taken away without the hand of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 - Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:5 - For his wrath is only for a minute; in his grace there is life; weeping may be for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:19 - How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:20 - Come, my people, into your secret places, and let your doors be shut: keep yourself safe for a short time, till his wrath is over.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:3 - I, the Lord, am watching it; I will give it water at all times: I will keep it night and day, for fear that any damage comes to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9 - But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day, the loss of children and of husband: in full measure they will come on you, for all your secret arts, and all your wonders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:8 - In overflowing wrath my face was veiled from you for a minute, but I will have pity on you for ever, says the Lord who takes up your cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:20 - News is given of destruction on destruction; all the land is made waste: suddenly my tents, straight away my curtains, are made waste.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:7 - Whenever I say anything about uprooting a nation or a kingdom, and smashing it and sending destruction on it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:9 - And whenever I say anything about building up a nation or a kingdom, and planting it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:6 - For the punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overturned suddenly without any hand falling on her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16 - Then all the rulers of the sea will come down from their high seats, and put away their robes and take off their clothing of needlework: they will put on the clothing of grief, they will take their seats on the earth, shaking with fear every minute and overcome with wonder at you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:10 - And I will make a number of peoples overcome with wonder at you, and their kings will be full of fear because of you, when my sword is waved before them: they will be shaking every minute, every man fearing for his life, in the day of your fall.
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