Job 9:6

הַמַּרְגִּ֣יז אֶ֭רֶץ מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן

Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

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הַ מַּרְגִּ֣יז

הַ

Prefix — article the

מַּרְגִּ֣יז

Root word tremble, moved, rage, trembled, troubled, …

Dictionary form: רָגַז · raw-ɡAHDZ

Verb — Hiphil, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state causative — "he made (someone) do" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: which shaketh

tremble ×3 and thy rage ×2 did tremble ×2 moved ×2 thy rage ×2 trembled ×2 and be afraid ×1 and disquiet ×1

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tremble — Best for physical shaking from fear or awe.

quake — Vivid; suits seismic or overwhelming dread imagery.

rage — Best when the emotion is fierce, outward anger.

be agitated — Covers both inner turmoil and outward restlessness.

be troubled — Softer register; good for emotional distress contexts.

shake — Concrete, physical movement; pairs well with natural phenomena.

BDB7738 H7264

רָגַז verb be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed (Phoenician Iph. (+ Infinitive absolute Qal) disquiet, disturb, Inscription Tabn.^4.6.7; Late Hebrew Hiph`il provoke to wrath; , tremble (with rage, fear, Dozy); V, VIII, rumble (of thunder, Frey), a trembling disease (of camels), etc.; Aramaic רְגַו tremble, rage, be enraged; Zinjirli רגז wrath, Lzb³⁶⁷); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular consecutive וְרָגַז Prov 29:9, 3 feminine singular רָֽגְזָה Isa 14:9 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְגַּז 2Sam 7:10; 1Chr 17:9, 2 feminine singularוַתִּרְגְּוִי Ezek 16:43 (but see below); 3 masculine plural יִרְגְּזוּן Hab 3:7, יִרְגָּז֑וּן Exod 15:14, etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְגָ֫זָה (Ges^{«GKC:48i»§ 48i}) Isa 32:1l, masculine plural רִגְזוּ Ps 4:5 — quake, subject אֶרֶץ 1Sam 14:15; Amos 8:8 (עַל of thing), Ps 77:19 (+ רָעַשׁ), Joel 2:10 (לִפְנֵי of locusts; || רלשׁ), Prov 30:21(תַּחַת person); subject מוֺסְדֵי הָרִים Ps 18:8 (|| רעשׁ), = 2Sam 22:8 (מוֺסְדוֺת הַשָׁמַיִם; || id.); הֶהָרִים Isa 5:25 תְּהֹמוֺת Ps 77:17 of tent-curtains Hab 3:7 (figurative of terror of tent-dwellers); of people, in dread, with מִפְּנֵי person Deut 2:25 (|| חוּל), Isa 64:1 with עַל of thing Jer 33:9 (+ פָּחַד); absolute, Exod 15:14 (|| ׳חִיל אָחַז וגו), Ps 99:1; Joel 2:1 pregnantly = come quivering Mic 7:17 (מִן local); of person, in fear, awe, Gen 45:24 (ב location), Isa 32:11 (|| הָרַד), vIsa 32:10; Ps 4:5; Hab 3:16 (תַּחְתַּי), compare of בִּטְנִי Hab 3:16 of Israel, = be disquieted, 2Sam 7:10 = 1Chr 17:9 be excited, perturbed, of person 2Sam 19:1 (by grief; compare Dr), שְׁאוֺל Isa 14:9 (surprise; ל person); in rage, with ל, at, Ezek 16:43 (of Jerusalem personified; but read Hiph`il (i.e. didst enrage me) ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Hi Sm Co Berthol Toy Krae); probably also וְשָׂחַק ׳וְר Prov 29:9 of ׳י Isa 28:2l. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְגִּיז Isa 23:11 2 masculine singular suffix הִרְגַּזְחַנִי 1Sam 28:15 Imperfect 1 singular ארְגִּיו Isa 13:13 Infinitive construct הִרְגִּיז (Ges^{«GKC:53l»§ 53l}) Jer 50:34 Participle מִרְגִּיז Isa 14:16; Job 9:6, plural construct מַרְגִּיזֵי Job 12:6 — cause to quake, disquiet, enrage: cause earth to quake Isa 14:16 (figurative; || רעשׁ), Job 9:6 shake earth מִמְּקוֺמָהּ; heavens Isa 13:13 (|| רעשׁ); kingdoms Isa 23:11 cause disquiet, with ל person, Jer 50:34 (|| רגע); = disturb 1Sam 28:15 (compare Phoenician תרגזן, Inscription Tabn.⁴ Dr^{sm xxviii});= enrage, provoke, מַרְגִּיזֵי אֵל Job 12:6 so also probably Ezek 16:43 (reading תַּרְגִּזִי לִי), see Qal near the end Hithpa`el excite oneself, only Infinitiveconstruct suffix אלי הִתְרַגֶּזְךָ thine exciting thyself (to rage) against me, 2Kgs 19:27; 2Kgs 19:26 = Isa 37:28; Isa 37:29.

BDB9888 H7264 H7265

[רְגַז] verb Haph`el enrage (compare Biblical Hebrew); — Perfect 3 masculine plural הַרְגִּ֫זוּ Ezra 5:12, with accusative לָאֱלָהּ שְׁמַיָּא.

tremble, moved, rage, trembled, troubled, …

rāgaz

to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)

tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed

(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed

מִ מְּקוֹמָ ֑הּ

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

מְּקוֹמָ

Root word place, places, room, home, whithersoever, …

֑הּ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: מָקוֹם · maw-KOME

הּ

Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: out of her place

place ×139 the place ×68 in the place ×24 a place ×15 of the place ×10 his place ×9 places ×9 of his place ×6

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place — Most versatile, fits nearly any context.

location — Precise and neutral; good for geographic or spatial contexts.

site — Prefer for specific, fixed, or sacred spots.

spot — Informal; suits everyday or intimate contexts.

space — Emphasizes room or area rather than a named point.

region — Use when מָקוֹם refers to a broader territory or land.

place, places, room, home, whithersoever, …

māqôm

properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

standing place, place

standing place, station, post, office

וְ ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗י הָ

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

֝עַמּוּדֶ֗י

Root word pillars, pillar, apiece

הָ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: עַמּוּד · am-MOOD

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the pillars

pillars ×20 of the pillars ×14 the pillars ×14 pillar ×11 their pillars ×7 and the pillars ×5 his pillars ×4 in a pillar ×4

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pillar — Default choice; architectural or symbolic upright support.

column — Prefer for formal/architectural contexts, e.g. temple colonnades.

post — Simpler register; good for functional, structural supports.

shaft — Emphasizes the tall, cylindrical form of the structure.

support — Abstract or metaphorical uses where shape is less important.

standing stone — Use when the pillar serves a memorial or marker role.

BDB6131 H5982

עַמּוּד, עַמֻּד₁₁₀ noun masculine^{1Kgs 7:15} pillar, column; — עַמּוּד absolute 1Kgs 7:15 +, construct Exod 13:21 +; עַמֻּד absolute Jer 52:21, construct Num 14:14 suffix עַמּוּדוֺ 2Chr 23:13 plural עַמּוּדִים 1Kgs 7:16 +, less often ׳עַמֻּ v1Kgs 7:21 +; construct עַמּוּדֵי Exod 26:32 +, less often ׳עַמֻּ Exod 38:17 +; suffix עַמּוּדָיו Exod 36:38 +, עַמֻּדָיו Exod 27:10 +, etc.; —

1. pillar, supporting house Judg 16:25; Judg 16:26; Judg 16:29 pillars in tabernacle Exod 27:10; Exod 27:11; Exod 27:17; Exod 36:38; Num 3:37 + 27 t. Exodus, Numbers (P), + עַמּוּדֵי שִׁטִּים pillars of acacia wood Exod 26:32; Exod 26:37; Exod 36:36 pillars in Solomon's palace 1Kgs 7:2; 1Kgs 7:3; 1Kgs 7:6, ׳אוּלָם הָע v1Kgs 7:6, עַמּוּדֵי אֲרָזִים v1Kgs 7:2 pillars of cedar (P); in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 42:6 (twice in verse); שֵׁשׁ ׳ע Esth 1:6 (in palace), Song 5:15 (simile).

2. two bronze pillars — 1Kgs 7:15; 2Kgs 25:13 = Jer 52:17 — before temple 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse) + 14 t. 1Kgs 7, + 2Kgs 25:16; 2Kgs 25:17 (twice in verse) = Jer 52:20; Jer 52:21 (twice in verse), Jer 27:19; 1Chr 18:8; 2Chr 3:15; 2Chr 3:17 + 5 t. Chronicles; perhaps one of these was ׳הָע by which king stood in temple 2Kgs 11:14 = 2Chr 23:13; 2Kgs 23:3 > ׳ע here = standing-place, platform Thes and others; two pillars before Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:49.

3. columns, uprights, of silver Song 3:10 (litter).

4. עָשָׁן ׳ע Judg 20:40 column of smoke: (הֶ)עָנָן ׳ע Exod 13:21; Exod 13:22 (J) + 6 t. J E, hence Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19; Ps 99:7 || (הָ)אֵשׁ ׳ע Exod 13:21; Exod 13:22 (J), Num 14:14 (JE), Neh 9:12; Neh 9:19 קֵשׁ וְעָנָן ׳ע Exod 14:24 (J), all of the theophanies at time of Exodus.

5. a. בּרזֶל ׳ע Jer 1:18 (figurative of prophet).
b. poetic of pillars of earth Job 9:5 + Job 75:4, of heaven Job 26:11.
c. of wisdom's house Prov 9:1.

pillars, pillar, apiece

ʿammûd

a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e., platform

pillar, column

pillar

יִתְפַלָּצֽוּ ן

יִתְפַלָּצֽוּ

Root word tremble

Suffix emphatic ending — no change in meaning

Dictionary form: פָּלַץ · paw-LAHTS

Verb — Hithpael, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural reflexive — "he did it to / for himself" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: thereof tremble

thereof tremble ×1

More options

shudder — Most natural modern word for sudden, visceral trembling.

tremble — Modernized KJV rendering; broadly understood.

quake — Suggests violent, full-body fear response.

shiver — Prefer when trembling is tied to dread or horror.

recoil in terror — Captures strong emotional register of fear-driven trembling.

BDB6668 H6426

[פָּלַץ] verb Hithpa`el shudder; — Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִתְפַּלָּצוּן Job 9:6 its (earth's) pillars shudder.

tremble

pālaṣ

properly, perhaps to rend, i.e., (by implication) to quiver

(Hithpael) to shudder, tremble

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

הַמַּרְגִּ֣יז אֶ֭רֶץ Dechi — a lesser break מִמְּקוֹמָ֑הּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְ֝עַמּוּדֶ֗יהָ Revia Mugrash — a lesser break יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן Silluq — end of the verse

הַמַּרְגִּיז אֶרֶץ מִמְּקוֹמָהּ וְעַמּוּדֶיהָ יִתְפַלָּצֽוּן׃

Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

Cross References

Haggai 2:6

כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עוֹד אַחַת מְעַט הִיא וַאֲנִי מַרְעִישׁ אֶת-הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת-הָאָרֶץ וְאֶת-הַיָּם וְאֶת-הֶחָרָבָֽה׃

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;

Psalms 75:3

נְֽמֹגִים אֶרֶץ וְכָל-יֹשְׁבֶיהָ אָנֹכִי תִכַּנְתִּי עַמּוּדֶיהָ סֶּֽלָה׃

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

Hebrews 12:26

οὗ ἡ φωνὴ τὴν γῆν ἐσάλευσεν τότε νῦν δὲ ἐπήγγελται λέγων Ἔτι ἅπαξ ἐγὼ σείω οὐ μόνον τὴν γῆν ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν οὐρανόν

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet more once I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

Job 38:4

אֵיפֹה הָיִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי-אָרֶץ הַגֵּד אִם-יָדַעְתָּ בִינָֽה׃

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

Isaiah 2:21

לָבוֹא בְּנִקְרוֹת הַצֻּרִים וּבִסְעִפֵי הַסְּלָעִים מִפְּנֵי פַּחַד יְהוָה וּמֵהֲדַר גְּאוֹנוֹ בְּקוּמוֹ לַעֲרֹץ הָאָֽרֶץ׃

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Job 26:11

עַמּוּדֵי שָׁמַיִם יְרוֹפָפוּ וְיִתְמְהוּ מִגַּעֲרָתֽוֹ׃

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

Isaiah 2:19

וּבָאוּ בִּמְעָרוֹת צֻרִים וּבִמְחִלּוֹת עָפָר מִפְּנֵי פַּחַד יְהוָה וּמֵהֲדַר גְּאוֹנוֹ בְּקוּמוֹ לַעֲרֹץ הָאָֽרֶץ׃

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Haggai 2:21

אֱמֹר אֶל-זְרֻבָּבֶל פַּֽחַת-יְהוּדָה לֵאמֹר אֲנִי מַרְעִישׁ אֶת-הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת-הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;

Psalms 114:7

מִלִּפְנֵי אָדוֹן חוּלִי אָרֶץ מִלִּפְנֵי אֱלוֹהַּ יַעֲקֹֽב׃

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

Isaiah 13:13

עַל-כֵּן שָׁמַיִם אַרְגִּיז וְתִרְעַשׁ הָאָרֶץ מִמְּקוֹמָהּ בְּעֶבְרַת יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּבְיוֹם חֲרוֹן אַפּֽוֹ׃

Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

Isaiah 24:1

הִנֵּה יְהוָה בּוֹקֵק הָאָרֶץ וּבֽוֹלְקָהּ וְעִוָּה פָנֶיהָ וְהֵפִיץ יֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃

Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

Isaiah 24:19

רֹעָה הִֽתְרֹעֲעָה הָאָרֶץ פּוֹר הִֽתְפּוֹרְרָה אֶרֶץ מוֹט הִֽתְמוֹטְטָה אָֽרֶץ׃

The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

Joel 2:10

לְפָנָיו רָגְזָה אֶרֶץ רָעֲשׁוּ שָׁמָיִם שֶׁמֶשׁ וְיָרֵחַ קָדָרוּ וְכוֹכָבִים אָסְפוּ נָגְהָֽם׃

The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:

1 Samuel 2:8

מֵקִים מֵֽעָפָר דָּל מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת יָרִים אֶבְיוֹן לְהוֹשִׁיב עִם-נְדִיבִים וְכִסֵּא כָבוֹד יַנְחִלֵם כִּי לַֽיהוָה מְצֻקֵי אֶרֶץ וַיָּשֶׁת עֲלֵיהֶם תֵּבֵֽל׃

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.

Jeremiah 4:24

רָאִיתִי הֶֽהָרִים וְהִנֵּה רֹעֲשִׁים וְכָל-הַגְּבָעוֹת הִתְקַלְקָֽלוּ׃

I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

Revelation 20:11

Καὶ εἶδον θρόνον λευκὸν μέγαν καὶ τὸν καθήμενον ἐπ' αὐτοῦ οὗ ἀπὸ προσώπου ἔφυγεν ἡ γῆ καὶ ὁ οὐρανός καὶ τόπος οὐχ εὑρέθη αὐτοῖς

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Job 9:5

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Strong's Definition H7264

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Strong's Definition H776

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Strong's Definition H5982

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