Râʻal — H7477

Definition

verb

to reel, i.e. (figuratively) to brandish

1. to quiver, shake, reel
1. (Hophal) to be made to quiver or shake

Usually translated as

terribly shake

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• thorybéō (G2350)
• saleúō (G4531)

Occurrences

Râʻal occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Nahum (1)

• Nahum 2:3 — The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken (הָרְעָֽלוּ).