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Raw Blame History

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, Moab)

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Word Data:

Strong’s: H7321, H8643