Strong's H1607 · Hebrew
גָּעַשׁ
gâʻash · /gaw-ash'/
Definition
to agitate violently
KJV: move, shake, toss, trouble.
Root / derivation: a primitive root
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּעַשׁ across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel1 verse
Jeremiah4 verses
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Jeremiah 25:16And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
Jeremiah 46:7Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?
Jeremiah 46:8Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1607 (gâʻash) mean?
to agitate violently
How many times does H1607 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1607 (גָּעַשׁ) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “moved.”
How is gâʻash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1607 is rendered as “moved” (3×), “shook” (3×), “shaken” (1×), “toss” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word גָּעַשׁ come from?
a primitive root