Hebrew · H2865, G5399 · unreviewed

חָתַת

Properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear · to fear

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חָתַת H2865 properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

Pronunciation ḥātat

Inward collapse through fear or outward breaking through violence; shattering at core level

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φοβέω G5399 to fear

Pronunciation phobéō

Reverential fear of God distinct from mere terror; conveys both awe and obedient respect.

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What does חָתַת (chatat) mean in the Bible?

חָתַת · φοβέω is a Hebrew word meaning "to be terrified or dismayed".

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Meaning

to be terrified or dismayed

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 25×

Jussive 1Chr 22:13 · 1Chr 28:20 · Deut 1:21 · Ezek 2:6 · Jer 1:17 · Jer 30:10 · Jer 46:27 · Josh 1:9 · Josh 8:1 · 2Chr 20:15 · 2Chr 20:17 · 2Chr 32:7 · Isa 51:7 · Jer 10:2 · Josh 10:25 · Jer 17:18 16×

Imperfect Isa 30:31 · Isa 31:4 · Job 39:22 · Deut 31:8 · Ezek 3:9 · Isa 51:6 · Jer 23:4 7×

Cohortative Jer 17:18 1×

Perfect Mal 2:5 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 10×

Perfect 2Kgs 19:26 · Isa 37:27 · Jer 8:9 · Jer 50:2 · Job 32:15 · Jer 14:4 · Jer 48:20 · Jer 48:39 9×

Imperfect Jer 10:2 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×

Perfect Isa 9:3 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×

Perfect Jer 51:56 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 37 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 24 Perfect 12 Cohortative 1

Stem

Niphal 25 Qal 10 Hiphil 1 Piel 1

Mood

Jussive 16 Indicative 12 Indicative/jussive 8

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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