Psalms 104:7 — Word Study
WLCמִן־ גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְנוּס֑וּן מִן־ ק֥וֹל רַֽ֝עַמְךָ֗ יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃
BSAAtmin Your rebukegᵉʻârâh [stern, divine, from Thy rebuke, at Thy command] the waters flednûwç▸ [oceans, seas, hasted away, rushed away] atmin the soundqôwl [voice] of Your thunderraʻam [the voice of Thy thunder, like thunder] they hurried awaychâphaz▸ [hasted, fled in fear]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ | rebuke your | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| יְנוּס֑וּן | they fled ! | Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| ק֥וֹל | [the] sound of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רַֽ֝עַמְךָ֗ | thunder your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃ | they hurried away ! | Verb niphal imperfect third person masculine plural, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— |
| KJV | At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. |
| ASV | At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away |
| YLT | From Thy rebuke they flee, From the voice of Thy thunder haste away. |
| WEB | At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away. |
| BBE | At the voice of your word they went in flight; at the sound of your thunder they went away in fear; |
The translations agree on the meaning of גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ as 'rebuke.'
The structure consists of a main clause followed by two prepositional phrases and a verb phrase, illustrating the cause-and-effect relationship.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 104:7
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Context — God's Sovereignty Over Creationgenerated
Psalm 104:7 illustrates the authority of God over the natural world, showing how even the waters obey His commands. The surrounding verses describe the creation's response to God's power, emphasizing His role as the Creator who controls the elements. This reflects a broader theme in the Psalms, where God's might is celebrated in relation to His creation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 8:1 | But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. |
| 2 | Proverbs 8:28 | when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, |
| 3 | Mark 4:39 | Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. |
| 4 | Psalm 114:3–7 | The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣, ga.'a.Ra.te.khagenerated
The word גַּעֲרָה (*ge'arah*) means 'rebuke' or 'reproof,' derived from the root גָּעַר (*ga'ar*), which conveys the idea of reprimanding or correcting. In this context, it indicates a stern command from God that causes the waters to flee.
This noun is in the feminine singular form and is used here in a construct state with the second person suffix, indicating possession or relation to God. The use of this term highlights God's authority and the immediate effect of His words upon creation.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in this verse is יְנוּס֑וּן, they fled, which governs the first clause and connects to the prepositional phrases that explain the cause of their fleeing. The structure highlights the cause-and-effect relationship between God's rebuke and the waters' response.
The second clause introduces another action, with יֵחָפֵזֽוּן, they hurried away, further emphasizing the urgency of the waters' reaction to God's thunder.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ as σου, meaning 'your.' This choice reflects a direct address to God, maintaining the personal nature of the rebuke.
The Greek word for 'thunder' is rendered as ραῦμα, which captures the sound's dramatic nature, similar to the Hebrew term, emphasizing God's powerful voice.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 104:7 describes how the waters fled at God's rebuke and hurried away at the sound of His thunder. This shows God's authority over nature, as even the waters respond to His command.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's authority and power over creation, illustrating how nature responds to His commands.
Thunder represents God's powerful voice, emphasizing the dramatic effect of His command on the natural world.
This verse highlights God's control over the elements, demonstrating His sovereignty in the created order.
The hurrying away of the waters illustrates the urgency and immediacy of God's command, showcasing His power.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see God's authority in my life and the world around me?
- How can I respond to God's commands with the same urgency as the waters in this verse?
- What does this verse teach me about the relationship between God and creation?
- How can I reflect God's power and authority in my own actions and decisions?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers, such as Augustine, referenced this verse to illustrate God's power and the obedience of creation to His commands.
"From Your rebuke they shall fly" [Psalms 104:7]. And this was done, brethren; from God's rebuke the waters did fly; that is, they went back from pressing on the mountains.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 104 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 104:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAt thy rebuke they fled,.... The depths of water that covered the earth fled, went off apace, when Christ, the essential Word, gave the word of command that they should; saying, "Let the waters under
Read John Gill on Psalms 104 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAt thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. At thy rebuke they fled. The water was removed from off the earth on the third day of creation.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 104 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAt thy rebuke; upon thy severe command, ; which he calls a rebuke, to imply that there was something in that state of things which might seem to need reproof and correction, even that confusion of earth and water together, which therefore God amended in his second day’ s work. They fled; they immediately went to the place which God had allotted to them. Of thy thunder; of thy sovereign command, which as they could not but hear, so they durst not disobey. He ascribes sense and reason to inanimate creatures by a figure called prosopopaeia.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 104 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 104:7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.Ver. 7. At thy rebuke they fled] At thy word of command and angry countenance, overawing that raging and ranging creature: so Christ rebuked the winds and waves. They hasted away] They ran away headlong, as for life.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 104 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5–18) The work of the third day of Creation in its two great divisions. (1) The separation of the land and water (Psalms 104:5-9); (2) the clothing of the earth with grass, herbs, and trees (Psalms 104:10-18). The poet, however, ranges beyond the Mosaic account, and already peoples the earth with the living creatures of the fifth day. “It is not a picture of still life like that of Genesis, but a living, moving, animated scene” (Perowne).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 104 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. At thy rebuke they fled] When God separated the waters which were above the firmament from those below, and caused the dry land to appear. He commanded the separation to take place; and the waters, as if instinct with life, hastened to obey. At the voice of thy thunder] It is very likely God employed the electric fluid as an agent in this separation.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 104 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5–9. The formation of the earth, and the separation of land and water: the work of the third day, Genesis 1:9-10; cp. Job 38:8-11.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 104 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAt thy rebuke they fled - At thy command; or when thou didst speak to them. The Hebrew word also implies the notion of “rebuke,” or “reproof,” as if there were some displeasure or dissatisfaction.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 104 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away—
At your rebuke they fled. At the voice of your thunder they hurried away.
At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away—
Your shout made the waters retreat; at the sound of your thunderous voice they hurried off –
Tyndale line
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away;
At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
But at thy rebuke they flee: at the voyce of thy thunder they haste away.
Strictly literal
At thy rebuke they fled, at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away; —
From Thy rebuke they flee, From the voice of Thy thunder haste away.
They flee from Your rebuke, || They hurry away from the voice of Your thunder.
At thy rebuke they fled, at the voice of thy thunder they hastened away.
Your rebuke made the waters recede; at the sound of your thunderous voice they fled.
From the Latin
He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
Simplified
but at your command the waters fled; at the sound of your thunder they rushed away.
At the voice of your word they went in flight; at the sound of your thunder they went away in fear;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Psalms 104:7 states, "מִן־ גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְנוּס֑וּן מִן־ ק֥וֹל רַֽ֝עַמְךָ֗ יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃" which translates to, "At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, as it matches all seven words, although the word order and articles differ due to the nature of Greek syntax. The Dead Sea Scrolls (2Q14) also align with the Masoretic Text, providing the same words, though some letters are restored by an editor. Therefore, both the Septuagint and the Dead Sea Scrolls support the reading found in the Masoretic Text without any significant variations in meaning or content.
מִן־ גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְנוּס֑וּן מִן־ ק֥וֹל רַֽ֝עַמְךָ֗ יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[מן] [גערת׳ך] [ינוסו׳ן] [מן] [קול] [רעמ׳ך] [יחפזו׳ן]
nothing on the leather here — 7 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 104:7
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
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or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
גְּעָרָה (g'arah) means 'rebuke' or 'reproof.' It is derived from the root word גָּעַר (ga'ar), which also relates to chiding. The entries consistently define it within the context of reprimanding or correcting.
גְּעָרָה n.f. rebuke
base
H1606 גְּעָרָה rebuke
1606 g`arah gheh-aw-raw'
from 1605; a chiding:--rebuke(-ing), reproof.
see HEBREW for 01605
גְּעָרָה (ge.a.rah) — rebuke.
a rebuke, reproof
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp2ms
נוּס (nus) is a Hebrew verb meaning to flee or escape. It encompasses various nuances, including taking flight, disappearing, or driving hastily to safety. The word appears in different forms, such as Qal, Polel, Hithpolel, and Hiphil, indicating actions like fleeing, causing to disappear, or putting to flight. An Aramaic equivalent is noted as נוּד (nud).
נוּס 160 vb. flee, escape
Qal
flee
escape
take flight, depart, disappear
fly (to the attack) on horseback.
Po‛lel the breath of י׳ driveth at it, driveth it on
Hithpo‛l. in order to take flight before the bow
Hiph.
put to flight
drive hastily to a safe place
cause to disappear, hide
base
H5127 נוּס flee, escape
5127 nuwc noos
a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape;
causatively, chase, impel, deliver):--X abate, away, be
displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, X hide,
lift up a standard.
נוּס (nus) — to flee.
1) to flee, escape
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to flee
1a2) to escape
1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear
1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback
1b) (Polel) to drive at
1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to put to flight
1d2) to drive hastily
1d3) to cause to disappear, hide
Aramaic equivalent: nud (נוּד "to flee" H5111)
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVqi3mp/Sn
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
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or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
קוֹל (qol) primarily means 'voice' or 'sound,' encompassing various contexts such as music, noise, and even thunder. It can also denote lightness or frivolity. The word is built from a root meaning to call aloud and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including a reference in Jeremiah 3:9.
ref
H6963a קוֹל sound, voice H6963b קֹל lightness, frivolity
6963 qowl kole
or qol {kole}; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a
voice or sound:--+ aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out),
fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-)claim,
proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, +
yell.
קוֹל (qol) — voice.
: voice/shout/loud
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
קֹל (qol) — frivolity.
lightness, frivolity
קוֹל (qol) — voice: sound.
: sound/noise
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
קוֹל (qol) — voice: thunder.
: thunder
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
קוֹל (qol) — voice: message.
: message/proclaim
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
קוֹל (qol) — voice: [sound of].
: [sound_of](THING)
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
קוֹל (qol) — voice: listen.
: listen
1) voice, sound, noise
1a) voice
1b) sound (of instrument)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רַ֫עַם (ra`am) means 'thunder' and is derived from the root word for a peal of thunder. The entries consistently define it as a masculine noun referring specifically to thunder, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
רַ֫עַם n.[m.] thunder
base
H7482 רַ֫עַם thunder
7482 ra`am rah'am
from 7481; a peal of thunder:--thunder.
see HEBREW for 07481
רַ֫עַם (ra.am) — thunder.
thunder
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
חָפַז (chaphaz) is a Hebrew verb that conveys the idea of hurrying or being in a state of alarm. It can denote a sudden startle or fear, leading to hasty actions, such as fleeing. The verb appears in different forms, including Qal and Niphal, indicating various nuances of urgency and trepidation.
[חָפַז] vb. be in trepidation, hurry, or alarm
Qal be in a hurry or alarm, of hurried flight
Niph. hurry away in alarm
base
H2648 [חָפַז] be in trepidation, hurry, or alarm
2648 chaphaz khaw-faz'
a primitive root; properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by
implication) to hasten away, to fear:--(make) haste (away),
tremble.
חָפַז (cha.phaz) — to hurry.
1) to hurry, flee, hasten, fear, be terrified
1a) (Qal) to be in a hurry, be alarmed
1b) (Niphal) to be in a hurry
V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp | Suff — Verb niphal imperfect third person masculine plural · suffixHVNi3mp/Sn