Biblica Analytica

תַּרְעֵלָה

tar.e.lah (H8653)

reeling

3 verses 2 books OT 3 / NT 0
AI Word Study

The word "tar'e.lah" (H8653) in Hebrew means "reeling" or likely describes a state of dizziness and staggering, possibly due to intoxication or loss of balance. This understanding is supported by its primary definition given in the provided data. This word appears three times in the Bible, which may indicate limited or significant contexts where the concept is crucial to the narrative's progression and themes. The sparse occurrence might suggest a nuanced or highly charged meaning that the author chose to convey with brevity. The significance of this word lies in its vivid and tangible portrayal of a physical state that, by extension, could convey other states of being, such as being overwhelmed, disoriented, or vulnerable.

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Psalms 60:3

You have shown your people hard things. You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.

Isaiah 51:17

Awake, awake! Stand up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from Yahweh’s hand the cup of his wrath. You have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.

Isaiah 51:22

Your Lord Yahweh, your God who pleads the cause of his people, says, “Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath. You will not drink it any more.