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# alarm, alarmed #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* King Jehoshapat was alarmed when he heard that the Moabites were planning to attack the kingdom of Judah.
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions ##
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* 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."
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* 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."
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(See also: [[../other/jehoshaphat.md]], [[../other/moab.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [Daniel 11:44-45 ](en/tn/dan/help/11/44 )
* [Jeremiah 04:19-20 ](en/tn/jer/help/04/19 )
* [Numbers 10:9 ](en/tn/num/help/10/09 )
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