# alarm, alarmed

## Facts:

An alarm is something that warns people about something that could harm them.  To “be alarmed” is to be very worried and frightened about something dangerous or threatening.

* King Jehoshapat was alarmed when he heard that the Moabites were planning to attack the kingdom of Judah.
* Jesus told his disciples not to be alarmed when they hear about disasters happening in the last days.
* The expression “sound an alarm” means to give a warning. In ancient times, a person could sound an alarm by making a noise.

## Translation Suggestions

* To “alarm someone” means to “cause someone to worry” or to “worry someone.”
* To “be alarmed” could be translated as “be worried” or “be frightened” or “be very concerned.”
* The expression “sound an alarm” could be translated by “publicly warn” or “announce that danger is coming” or “blow a trumpet to warn about danger.”

(See also: [Jehoshaphat](../names/jehoshaphat.md), [Moab](../names/moab.md))

## Bible References:

* [Daniel 11:44-45](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/44)
* [Jeremiah 04:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/jer/04/19)
* [Numbers 10:9](rc://en/tn/help/num/10/9)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H7321, H8643
