Seized by Trembling and Dread

The site is still under construction and has not yet been proofread. There may be errors or inconsistencies in the vocalization, illustrations, and similar elements. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We would be happy if you report to us any errors or anything that needs improvement. 🙏🙏

Seized by Trembling and Dread

Seized by Trembling and Dread

Frightened and shaken deeply.

("Until they came before Pharaoh and all the kings of the East and West; when they saw them, fear fell upon them, and trembling and dread seized them" – Yalkut Shimoni, Torah, Parashat Va’era; also: "When God descended upon the Egyptians, angels of fire went with Him… among them angels of trembling, angels of shaking, and angels of dread; trembling and dread seize anyone who sees them" – Passover Haggadah)

Translation

Expression (Hebrew)

אָחַז אוֹתוֹ רֶתֶת וְחַלְחָלָה

Definition (Hebrew)

נִבְהַל וְהִזְדַּעְזֵעַ בְּאֹפֶן עָמֹק.

("עַד שֶׁבָּאוּ לִפְנֵי פַּרְעֹה וְכָל מַלְכֵי מִזְרָח וּמַעֲרָב כְּשֶׁרָאוּ אוֹתָם נָפַל פַּחְדָּם עֲלֵיהֶם וְזִיעַ וְרֶתֶת וְחַלְחָלָה"- יַלְקוּט שִׁמְעוֹנִי תּוֹרָה פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא רֶמֶז קָפָא, וְכֵן:"כְּשֶׁיָּרַד הקב"ה עַל הַמִּצְרִיִּים, יָרְדוּ עִמּוֹ...מַלְאֲכֵי אֵשׁ...וּמֵהֶם מַלְאֲכֵי זִיעַ, וּמֵהֶם מַלְאֲכֵי רֶטֶט, וּמֵהֶם מַלְאֲכֵי חַלְחָלָה, וְרָתַת וְחַלְחָלָה אוֹחֶזֶת לְמִי שֶׁהוּא רוֹאֶה אוֹתָם"-הַגָּדָה שֶׁל פֶּסַח)

Keyword

Share

Search Expression

    Click a letter below to find expressions that start with that letter.

    Might Interest You