Strong's Lexicon tarelah: Reeling, Staggering Original Word: תַּרְעֵלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word רָעַל (ra'al), which means to reel or stagger. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of reeling or staggering can be related to Greek terms like "μεθύω" (methyō), meaning to be drunk, which is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe spiritual stupor or moral confusion (e.g., Ephesians 5:18). Usage: The term "tarelah" is used to describe a state of reeling or staggering, often associated with drunkenness or confusion. It conveys a sense of instability and lack of control, both physically and metaphorically. In the biblical context, it can refer to the effects of divine judgment or the consequences of sinful behavior leading to a state of disorientation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, drunkenness was often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral confusion. The imagery of staggering or reeling was a vivid way to depict the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. This concept was not only a physical description but also a spiritual metaphor for the chaos and disorder that result from sin and disobedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raal Definition a reeling NASB Translation reeling (2), stagger (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּרְעֵלָה noun feminine reeling (compare רֵ֫עַל); — ׳כּוֺס הַתּ Isaiah 51:17,22; ׳יַיִן תּ Psalm 60:5 drink reeling as wine. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astonishment, trembling From ra'al; reeling -- astonishment, trembling. see HEBREW ra'al Forms and Transliterations הַתַּרְעֵלָ֑ה הַתַּרְעֵלָ֛ה התרעלה תַּרְעֵלָֽה׃ תרעלה׃ hat·tar·‘ê·lāh hattar‘êlāh hattareLah tar‘êlāh tar·‘ê·lāh tareLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 60:3 HEB: הִ֝שְׁקִיתָ֗נוּ יַ֣יִן תַּרְעֵלָֽה׃ NAS: to drink that makes us stagger. KJV: the wine of astonishment. INT: have given wine stagger Isaiah 51:17 Isaiah 51:22 3 Occurrences |
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