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ταράσσω

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Definition

ταράσσω

[in LXX for בָּהַל, רָגַז, etc., forty-six words in all ;]

to disturb, trouble, stir up: primarily in physical sense (Hom., Eur.): τ. ὕδωρ, John 1:5 [4], John 1:7. Metaphorical, of the mind (Æsch., Plat., al.), to trouble, disquiet, perplex: Acts 15:24, Galatians 1:7; 5:10; ἑαυτόν (troubled himself; Westc., in l), John 11:33; of a crowd, to stir up, Acts 17:8, 13; pass., Matthew 2:3; 14:26, Mark 6:50, Luke 1:12; 24:38, John 12:27 (Psalm 6:4) Psalm 14:1, 7, 1 Peter 3:14" (LXX) ; τ. πνεύματι, John 13:21 (cf. δια-, ἐκ-ταράσσω)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 2:3ἐταράχθη · he was disturbed
    When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
  2. Matthew 14:26ἐταράχθησαν · they were terrified
    When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
  3. Mark 6:50ἐταράχθησαν · were terrified
    …for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  4. Luke 1:12ἐταράχθη · he was startled
    When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
  5. Luke 24:38τεταραγμένοι · troubled
    “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
  6. John 5:7ταραχθῇ · is stirred
    “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.”
  7. John 11:33ἐτάραξεν · troubled
    When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
  8. John 12:27τετάρακται · is troubled
    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
  9. John 13:21ἐταράχθη · He became troubled
    After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
  10. John 14:1ταρασσέσθω · be troubled
    “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
  11. John 14:27ταρασσέσθω · be troubled
    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  12. Acts 15:24ἐτάραξαν · [and] unsettled
    It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
  13. Acts 17:8Ἐτάραξαν · were greatly disturbed
    On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
  14. Acts 17:13ταράσσοντες · agitate
    But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
  15. Galatians 1:7ταράσσοντες · troubling
    …which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
  16. Galatians 5:10ταράσσων · troubling
    I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
  17. 1 Peter 3:14ταραχθῆτε · do not be shaken
    But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”