τετάρακται,” [4 verses] (3rd sg perf ind mp ) "Troubled" is from tarasso, which means "stir", "trouble", "agitate", "disturb", "cause relaxation of the bowels", an "trouble the mind."  - - "Troubled" is a verb that means means to "stir", "trouble", "agitate", "disturb", "cause relaxation of the bowels", and "trouble the mind." The opposite of being "troubled" is being at peace. Jesus used this word to describe agitation of the heart and the self.