# 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: [[../other/jehoshaphat.md]], [[../other/moab.md]]) ## 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)