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Definition and Context:The term "raging" in the Bible often refers to intense anger, tumultuous behavior, or the violent forces of nature. It is used to describe both human emotions and natural phenomena, illustrating the power and sometimes destructive nature of these forces. In a biblical context, raging can be seen as a manifestation of sin, a test of faith, or a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty.
Biblical References:1.
Human Anger and Wrath: Raging is frequently associated with human anger and wrath.
Proverbs 29:22 states, "An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression." This verse highlights the destructive potential of unchecked anger, which can lead to conflict and sin. Similarly,
James 1:20 warns, "For man's anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires."
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Natural Forces: The Bible also uses the term "raging" to describe the power of natural elements. In
Psalm 46:3 , the psalmist writes, "though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge." This imagery of raging waters and quaking mountains serves to remind believers of God's control over creation, even amidst chaos.
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Spiritual Warfare: Raging can also symbolize spiritual battles and the opposition faced by believers. In
1 Peter 5:8 , Christians are cautioned, "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." The devil's roaring is akin to raging, representing the spiritual threats that require vigilance and faith.
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God's Righteous Indignation: While human rage is often sinful, the Bible also speaks of God's righteous indignation. In
Nahum 1:6 , it is written, "Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are shattered before Him." This passage underscores the holiness and justice of God, whose anger is directed against sin and evil.
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Calming the Raging Storm: The New Testament recounts Jesus calming a literal storm, demonstrating His authority over nature. In
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." This miracle reassures believers of Christ's power to bring peace amidst life's storms.
Theological Implications:Raging, whether in the form of human anger or natural disasters, serves as a reminder of the fallen state of the world and the need for divine intervention. Believers are called to exercise self-control and trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He can bring peace and order out of chaos. The Bible encourages Christians to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in managing their emotions and to rely on God's strength in facing life's challenges.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rage.
2. (a. & n.) from Rage.
Greek
2830. kludon -- a billow (of water)...raging, wave. From kluzo (to billow or dash over); a surge of the sea (literally
or figuratively) --
raging, wave. (kludoni) -- 2 Occurrences. 2829, 2830.
...66. agrios -- living in the fields, wild, savage, fierce
... wild, savage. From agros; wild (as pertaining to the country), literally (natural)
or figuratively (fierce) -- wild,raging. see GREEK agros....
2869. kopazo -- to grow weary
... weary. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kopazo Phonetic Spelling:
(kop-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I cease, drop Definition: I abate, ceaseraging,...
1776. enochleo -- to crowd in, ie to annoy
... in," which intensifies 3791 , "to mob") -- properly, (amongst) a tumultuous crowd
(mob); (figuratively) to someone, as with the force of araging (a mighty...
Strong's Hebrew
2197. zaaph -- a storming,raging, rage... 2196, 2197. zaaph. 2198 . a storming,
raging, rage. Transliteration: zaaph
Phonetic Spelling: (zah'-af) Short Definition: enraged.
... indignation,
raging, wrath
...2121. zedon -- insolent,raging
... 2120, 2121. zedon. 2122 . insolent,raging. Transliteration: zedon Phonetic
Spelling: (zay-dohn') Short Definition:raging. Word...
7267. rogez -- agitation, excitement,raging
... 7266, 7267. rogez. 7268 . agitation, excitement,raging. Transliteration:
rogez Phonetic Spelling: (ro'-ghez) Short Definition: turmoil....
4787b. marhebah -- boisterous,raging behavior
... 4787a, 4787b. marhebah. 4788 . boisterous,raging behavior. Transliteration:
marhebah Short Definition: fury. Word Origin from rahab...
2152. zalaphah --raging heat
... 2151b, 2152. zalaphah. 2153 .raging heat. Transliteration: zalaphah
Phonetic Spelling: (zal-aw-faw') Short Definition: burning....
1348. geuth -- majesty
... excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly,raging. From ga'ah; the same
as ga'avah -- excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly,raging....
2534. chemah -- heat, rage
... anger (1), enrages (1), fury (9), heat (2), hot displeasure (1), hot-tempered (3),
poison (2), rage (3), venom (5), wrath (86), wrath andraging (1), wrathful...
1950. Homam -- a Horite
... Homam. From hamam;raging; Homam, an Edomitish chieftain -- Homam. Compare Heymam.
see HEBREW hamam. see HEBREW Heymam. 1949, 1950. Homam. 1951 ....
5794. az -- strong, mighty, fierce
... from azaz Definition strong, mighty, fierce NASB Word Usage fierce (2), fierce men
(1), greedy* (1), insolent* (1), mighty (2), power (1),raging (1), roughly...
7264. ragaz -- to be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited...
... moved (1), disturbed (2), enraged (1), excited (1), moved (1), provoke (1), quake
(1), quaked (2), quakes (2), quarrel (1), rages (1),raging (4), shakes (1...
Library
Up to the Sixth Year the Storm had Been IncessantlyRaging against...
... Up to the sixth year the storm had been incessantlyraging against us.? 1. Up to
the sixth year the storm had been incessantlyraging against us....
If You Wish Me to Keep Silence, Cease from Accusing Me. Lay Down...
... to go through the whole of the Scriptures for answers to your ravings, and, like
David playing on his harp, to take the divine words to calm yourraging breast...
Thus Far I have Made Answer About My Crimes, and Indeed in Defence...
... come himself, he had sent his apology as a kind of literary cudgel which the bishop
might hold in his hand and drive away the dogs who wereraging against him....
Why Without, Then, Art Thou Staying?
... mood. Ceas'd the dragon has to roar, Scheming,raging, now no more.... thee!
Lest thou shouldst away be driven By thyraging enemy....
Epistle Lii. To Fortunatus and his Other Colleagues, Concerning...
... hold of in the persecution, and confessing the name of the Lord, had overcome the
violence of the magistracy, and the attack of araging populace, afterwards...
How Germanus the Bishop, Sailing into Britain with Lupus, First...
... Then the blessed Lupus and all the rest, greatly troubled, awakened their
elder, that he might oppose theraging elements. He, showing...
Letter Xliii. To Marcella.
... anger or anxiety. The first makes us likeraging lions, and the second seeks
vainly to make provision for years to come. We do not...
Now the Life of These Three Properties is a Life of Three Contrary...
... And this is the life of nature separated from God; it is the life of hell, and the
devils; and is that life of dark,raging distraction, which every living...
Epistle xxv. Moyses, Maximus, Nicostratus, and the Other...
... Than among theraging and varied and exquisite tortures of worldly power, even when
the body is racked and torn and cut to pieces, to confess Christ the Son of...
"It is I, be not Afraid. " Extracted from Knox's Admonition to...
... opened, to show unto them such light in that darkness, that Christ might have been
fully known by his own face; or else, that the winds andraging waves of the...
Thesaurus
Raging (26 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rage. 2. (a. & n.) from
Rage. Multi-Version Concordance
Raging (26 Occurrences).
...Insolence (11 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of thyraging against Me, and for that thy tumult is come
up into Mine ears, therefore will I put My hook in thy nose, and My bridle in...
Rage (43 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Especially, anger accompanied with raving; overmastering wrath;
violent anger; fury. 3. (n.) A violent orraging wind. 4...
Raged (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of thyraging against Me, and for that thy tumult is come
up into Mine ears, therefore will I put My hook in thy nose, and My bridle in...
Calm (18 Occurrences)
... Luke 8:24 They came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying!"
He awoke, and rebuked the wind and theraging of the water, and they ceased...
Arrogancy (16 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of thyraging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come
up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle...
Arrogance (30 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of yourraging against me, and because your arrogance has
come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hook in your nose, and my bridle...
Bridle (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of yourraging against me, and because your arrogance has
come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hook in your nose, and my bridle...
Nose (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of yourraging against me, and because your arrogance has
come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hook in your nose, and my bridle...
Hook (10 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:28 Because of yourraging against me, and because your arrogance has
come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hook in your nose, and my bridle...
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