Strong's H7281 · Hebrew
רֶגַע
regaʻ · /reh'-gah/
Definition
a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
KJV: instant, moment, space, suddenly.
Root / derivation: from H7280 (רָגַע).
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רֶגַע across 22 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
Job4 verses
And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? short: Heb. from near
Job 21:13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. in wealth: or, in mirth
Job 34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. the mighty: Heb. they shall take away the mighty
Psalms3 verses
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing
Psalms 73:19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Isaiah5 verses
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Isaiah 27:3I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Isaiah 47:9But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
Isaiah 54:7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Isaiah 54:8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
Jeremiah3 verses
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
Jeremiah 18:7At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;
Jeremiah 18:9And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
Ezekiel2 verses
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee. trembling: Heb. tremblings
Ezekiel 32:10Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7281 (regaʻ) mean?
a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
How many times does H7281 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7281 (רֶגַע) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “moment.”
How is regaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7281 is rendered as “moment” (18×), “instant” (2×), “space” (1×), “suddenly” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רֶגַע come from?
from H7280 (רָגַע).