יָרֵא

ya.re · to fear

Hebrew · Strong's H3372 · Verb · Sounds like: yaw-ray' · 315 occurrences

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

  • to fear H3372G 205
  • to fear: revere H3372H · a Meaning of 110

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
יָרֵא vb. fear
Qal
1. fear, be afraid
2. stand in awe of
3. fear, reverence, honour
Niph.
1. be fearful, dreadful
2. cause astonishment and awe
3. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
Piel. make afraid, terrify

Every occurrence

  1. Exodus 1:21 יָֽרְא֥וּ ya.re.'U · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

  2. Exodus 2:14 וַיִּירָ֤א vai.yi.Ra' · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

    And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? Thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.

  3. Exodus 3:6 יָרֵ֔א ya.Re' · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

  4. Exodus 9:30 תִּֽירְא֔וּן tir.'Un · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear Jehovah God.

  5. Exodus 14:10 וַיִּֽירְאוּ֙ vai.yi.re.'U · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

    And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.

  6. Exodus 14:13 תִּירָאוּ֒ ti.ra.'U · A mild command: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

  7. Exodus 14:31 וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ vai.yi.re.'U · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

    And Israel saw the great work which Jehovah did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared Jehovah: and they believed in Jehovah, and in his servant Moses.

  8. Exodus 15:11 נוֹרָ֥א no.Ra' · An -ing word: receiving the action

    Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  9. Exodus 20:20 תִּירָאוּ֒ ti.ra.'U · A mild command: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

  10. Exodus 34:10 נוֹרָ֣א no.Ra' · An -ing word: receiving the action

    And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been wrought in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of Jehovah; for it is a terrible thing that I do with thee.

  11. Exodus 34:30 וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ vai.yi.re.'U · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

    And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

  12. Leviticus 19:3 תִּירָ֔אוּ ti.Ra.'u · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

  13. Leviticus 19:14 וְיָרֵ֥אתָ ve.ya.Re.ta · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by you

    Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind; but thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

  14. Leviticus 19:30 תִּירָ֑אוּ ti.Ra.'u · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am Jehovah.

  15. Leviticus 19:32 וְיָרֵ֥אתָ ve.ya.Re.ta · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by you

    Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

  16. Leviticus 25:17 וְיָרֵ֖אתָ ve.ya.Re.ta · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by you

    And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.

  17. Leviticus 25:36 וְיָרֵ֖אתָ ve.ya.Re.ta · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by you

    Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

  18. Leviticus 25:43 וְיָרֵ֖אתָ ve.ya.Re.ta · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by you

    Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

  19. Leviticus 26:2 תִּירָ֑אוּ ti.Ra.'u · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by all of you

    Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am Jehovah.

  20. Numbers 12:8 יְרֵאתֶ֔ם ye.re.Tem · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by all of you

    with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?

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