רֶגֶשׁ
𐤓𐤂𐤔
regesh
H7285 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A crowd or assemblage marked by noise, commotion, or tumult; particularly a gathering with emotionally charged or disruptive intent. The term frequently connotes a throng or company that is not simply numerous, but actively noisy or potentially disorderly. Its use emphasizes not just numbers, but the emotional or chaotic energy of the group.
Semantic Range
tumultuous crowd, noisy assemblage, company in commotion, riotous group, insurrectionary gathering
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root רגש, which fundamentally means 'to be in commotion,' 'to be agitated,' or 'to make a noise.' רֶגֶשׁ (regesh, masculine) and its feminine form רִגְשָׁה (rigshah) are denominatives signifying a group marked specifically by tumult or uproar, deriving from the verb's sense of noisy disturbance.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רֶגֶשׁ appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, but where it does, it refers to gatherings characterized by unrest or agitation, often in opposition to authority or divine order (e.g., Psalm 2:1, where nations 'assemble tumultuously'). The distinction between רֶגֶשׁ and other terms for gatherings (such as קָהָל, 'assembly' or עֵדָה, 'congregation') lies in the implication of collective agitation or near-riotous behavior, rather than orderly or ceremonial gathering. In later translation traditions, especially in English, the sense of 'insurrection' or 'riot' is sometimes heightened, but in the original context, the emphasis is on noisy assembly rather than explicit rebellion. In Second Temple and later literature, analogous roots continue to denote emotional tumult or sensation. The feminine form is rare and usually poetic.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or (feminine) רִגְשָׁה; from רָגַשׁ; a tumultuous crowd; company, insurrection.
Bantu Hebrew
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רגש (r-g-sh) — commotion, agitation, noisy disturbance
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7285-02 |
מֵ֝/רִגְשַׁ֗ת | merigeshat | HR/Ncfsc |
from the tumult | from a tumultuous assembly of | 1 |
H7285-01 |
בְּ/רָֽגֶשׁ | beragesh | HR/Ncmsa |
in conspiracy | in a tumultuous crowd | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7285-01 |
Psalms 55:15 | בְּ/רָֽגֶשׁ | beragesh | HR/Ncmsa |
in conspiracy | in a tumultuous crowd |
H7285-02 |
Psalms 64:3 | מֵ֝/רִגְשַׁ֗ת | merigeshat | HR/Ncfsc |
from the tumult | from a tumultuous assembly of |