# 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 to not 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 with something like.

## 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](../other/jehoshaphat.md) **·** [moab](../other/moab.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 11:44-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/11/44)
* [Jeremiah 04:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/04/19)
* [Numbers 10:9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/10/09)