Original Word: רְגַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: rgash
Pronunciation: reh-GAHSH
Phonetic Spelling: (reg-ash')
KJV: assemble (together)
NASB: came by agreement
Word Origin: [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7283 (רָגַשׁ - uproar)]

1. to gather tumultuously

assemble together

(Aramaic) corresponding to ragash; to gather tumultuously -- assemble (together).

see HEBREW ragash

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to ragash
Definition
to be in tumult
NASB Translation
came by agreement (3).

[רְגַשׁ] verb be in tumult (ᵑ7; Syriac (rare; usually feel, perceive); see Biblical Hebrew (late, rare)); —

Haph`el shew tumultuousness, come thronging: Perfect3masculine plural הַרְגִּ֫שׁוּ, with עַל person Daniel 6:7; Daniel 6:16, absolute Daniel 6:12.

רֵוֵהּ see [רֵו] below ראה. above

Regash in the Drama of Daniel 6

The three appearances of רְגַשׁ (regash) cluster inside Daniel 6, the chapter that records the plot against Daniel and his deliverance from the lions’ den. In each verse—Daniel 6:6, 11, 15—the word portrays the officials’ coordinated rush into the king’s presence or toward Daniel himself. The Berean Standard Bible renders the verb with verbs such as “went together” (6:6), “went as a group” (6:11), and “confronted” (6:15), emphasizing a collective, almost conspiratorial movement. Regash therefore paints a picture of calculated, noisy unanimity; it is the sound of men who link arms not for worship but for intrigue.

Historical Background

Daniel served under Darius the Mede shortly after the fall of Babylon (circa 539 BC). The new administration retained many civil structures but reorganized leadership under 120 satraps headed by three administrators, Daniel being foremost. The text states that “the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom” (Daniel 6:3). The jealous reaction of Daniel’s peers precipitated the events in which regash figures: an envious coalition seeks political self-preservation by engineering Daniel’s downfall.

Spiritual and Theological Implications

1. Conspiracy against righteousness

Regash captures the collective hostility that often confronts those who walk blamelessly before God. The officials “schemed to find a charge against Daniel” (Daniel 6:4), but when no fault was found, they weaponized both law and royal favor. Regash thus embodies the age-old pattern of the world gathering against the righteous, echoing the sentiment of Psalm 2:1, “Why do the nations rage?”—a different but related root that likewise conveys tumultuous assembly.

2. The futility of opposition to God’s servant

Although the officials gathered in agreement, their unity could not cancel divine sovereignty. Daniel’s deliverance exposes the frailty of human conspiracy when set against the Lord’s purpose: “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions” (Daniel 6:22).

3. Prefiguration of gospel realities

Daniel’s experience foreshadows later moments when hostile crowds gather against Christ (Mark 15:11-14) and against His apostles (Acts 4:26-27). Regash in Daniel anticipates the gospel theme that God overturns the plots of men while vindicating His faithful servant.

Lessons for Ministry Today

• Expect opposition that is both organized and persistent. The enemy of souls often works through collective pressure rather than isolated antagonists.
• Maintain integrity. Daniel’s blameless conduct left his opponents no legitimate grounds for accusation (Daniel 6:4).
• Prioritize prayer. Daniel “knelt down, prayed, and gave thanks before his God, just as he had done before” (Daniel 6:10). Prayer became both the target of the plot and the means of Daniel’s perseverance.
• Trust divine vindication. Earthly powers may assemble with apparent unanimity, yet final authority rests with God, who can reverse decrees, shut lions’ mouths, and turn plots into platforms for testimony.

Connections with the Wider Canon

• Psalm 2:1-2 and Acts 4:25-26 extend the imagery of raging or assembling nations against the Lord and His Anointed.
• In Revelation 16:14-16 unclean spirits “assemble” kings for battle, a distant but thematic cousin to the regash of Daniel 6: evil gatherings destined to fail before sovereign judgment.

Summary

Regash encapsulates the roar of collective opposition marshaled against God’s servant. In Daniel 6 it signals jealous officials crowding the corridors of power, but their unity only magnifies God’s saving intervention. The word therefore invites believers to read beyond the noise of present hostility and listen for the greater narrative of divine faithfulness that silences every conspiratorial throng.

הַרְגִּ֔שׁוּ הַרְגִּ֖שׁוּ הרגשו har·gi·šū harGishu hargišūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts