זוּעַ
zûwaʻ · H2112 · Aramaic · 2 occurrences
Meanings
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to tremble
Process by which (part of) the body of humans shakes or trembles violently and involuntarily, caused by fear, respect, or old age
ExamplesDaniel 5:19 “Now because of the greatness which He granted him, all the peoples, nations, and populations of all languages trembled and feared in his presence; whomever he wished, he killed, and whomever he wished, he spared alive; and whomever he wished he elevated, and whomever he wished he humbled.
Daniel 6:26 “I issue a decree that in all the realm of my kingdom people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever.
How it’s used In 2 roles
Every occurrence, grouped by the words it is grammatically related to.
the word studied the word it goes with
Who or what does itSubject
2 occurrences in 2 groups
- עַםpeople 1
- Not stated (participle) 1
With prepositionsPrepositional phrases
2 occurrences in 2 groups
- מִןfrom+ רְבוּgreatness 1
- בin/on/with+ שׇׁלְטָןdominion 1
When two words share a role, as in “Paul and Barnabas said”, the verse appears under each, so a section’s counts can add up to more than the number of occurrences.
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Near synonyms 2 words
- רָעַשׁ râʻash · H7493 · to tremble, to quake, to shake
- רָעַשׁ denotes shaking, quaking, or trembling, often of the earth or in contexts of fear and divine judgment. Semantically overlaps with זוּעַ as both describe trembling motion, though רָעַשׁ may emphasize more violent or visible shaking.
- חָרַד chârad · H2729 · to shake, to quake, to tremble > to be startled
- חָרַד means to tremble, quake, or be anxious with fear. It shares the semantic field of fearful trembling with זוּעַ, though חָרַד often emphasizes the emotional state of anxiety accompanying the physical trembling.
Contrasting words 2 words
- שָׁקַט shâqaṭ · H8252 · to be quiet, to be still
- שָׁקַט denotes being quiet, at rest, undisturbed, or tranquil—the lexical opposite of trembling or being agitated (זוּעַ). Standard antonym pairing in Hebrew lexicography between trembling/agitation and rest/quietness.
- שָׁאַן shâʼan · H7599 · to be at ease, to be secure
- שָׁאַן means to be at ease, secure, or undisturbed, representing the opposite state from trembling or agitation. Lexical antonym to terms of trembling and disturbance.
In the other Testament 2 words
- σείω seíō · G4579 · to shake, to stir up, to cause an uproar
- σείω is a standard Greek verb for trembling, shaking, or quaking, directly equivalent to the Hebrew זוּעַ's sense of trembling or moving in fear/agitation. It appears in contexts of earthquakes, fear, and disturbance.
- τρέμω trémō · G5141 · to tremble, trembling, to quiver
- τρέμω is the primary Greek verb for trembling, especially from fear or reverence, closely matching זוּעַ's semantic range of trembling. Standard translation equivalent in LXX for Hebrew trembling terms.
Semantic domains 1 entry
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- Daniel 5:19 recounts that “because of the greatness which He granted him, all the peoples, nations, and populations of all languages trembled and feared in his presence.”
Word family 5 words
Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.
Sources
eRhema lexical overview, based on the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew and the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament (© United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Macula Hebrew and Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0); released under CC BY-SA 4.0
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