ταράσσω tarassō

Greek word for “to trouble” · Strong’s G5015 · used 17 times in 17 verses

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Meaning

ταράσσω; to disturb, trouble, stir up: primarily in physical sense (Hom., Eur.): τ.

How it is translated

Glosses given for tarassō in context, with how often each is used:

• troubled 8
• should be troubled 2
• troubling 2
• may be stirred 1
• has been troubled 1
• stirred up 1
• agitating 1
• shall you be troubled 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

John 14 (2), Acts 17 (2), Matthew 2 (1), Matthew 14 (1), Mark 6 (1), Luke 1 (1), Luke 24 (1), John 5 (1), John 11 (1), John 12 (1)

Forms

• ἐταράχθη 3
• ἐταράχθησαν 2
• ταρασσέσθω 2
• ἐτάραξαν 2
• ταράσσοντες 2
• τεταραγμένοι 1
• ταραχθῇ 1
• ἐτάραξεν 1
• τετάρακται 1
• ταράσσων 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with tarassō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• φόβος phobos “fear” 3
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 4
• ἄλλος allos “another” 3
• καρδία kardia “heart” 3
• μηδέ mēde “nor” 2
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 3
• φοβέω phobeō “to fear” 2
• ψυχή psuchē “soul” 2
• ὄχλος ochlos “crowd” 2
• Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaios “Jew” 2
• λόγος logos “word” 2
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 2

Key verses

The verses using tarassō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 2:3 — When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• Luke 1:12 — And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
• John 11:33 — When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
• John 12:27 — Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
• John 13:21 — When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
• John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
• John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Acts 15:24 — Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep…
• Acts 17:13 — But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
• Galatians 1:7 — Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
• Galatians 5:10 — I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
• 1 Peter 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.