Hebrew · H3372, H3381, H4714

אַל־תִּירָא מֵרְדָה מִצְרַיְמָה

To fear ; morally to revere ; causatively to frighten · to descend (literally, to go downwards ; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall ); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications) · Mitsrajim , i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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יָרֵאH3372to fear ; morally to revere ; causatively to frighten

Pronunciationyare

Fear and reverence converge: respect rooted in awe of God's power, not mere terror.

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יָרַדH3381to descend (literally, to go downwards ; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall ); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)

Pronunciationyered

Descent from high to low, physically or morally; often implies loss of status, power, or divine favor.

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מִצְרַיִםH4714Mitsrajim , i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

Pronunciationmiṣĕrayim

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What does אַל־תִּירָא מֵרְדָה מִצְרַיְמָה (al-tira merdah Mitsraymah) mean in the Bible?

יָרֵא · יָרַד · מִצְרַיִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "do not be afraid to go down to Egypt".

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Questions this entry answers

What does יָרֵא · יָרַד · מִצְרַיִם mean in the Bible?

יָרֵא · יָרַד · מִצְרַיִם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "do not be afraid to go down to Egypt".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3372, H3381, H4714?

H3372, H3381, H4714 is connected to 1,345 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. do not be afraid to go down to Egypt

Strong'sH3372, H3381, H4714

Lexical occurrences1,345 verses Word forms3 forms205 references

Source Gloss

do not be afraid to go down to Egypt

Grammatical Forms

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

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups3Aligned forms205

Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense172×

Jussive1Chr 22:13 · 1Chr 28:20 · 1Sam 22:23 · 1Sam 23:17 · 2Kgs 1:15 · 2Kgs 6:16 · 2Kgs 19:6 · 2Sam 9:7 · Dan 10:12 · Dan 10:19 · Deut 1:21 · Deut 3:2 · Ezek 2:6 · Gen 15:1 · Gen 26:24 · Gen 46:377×

Imperfect1Sam 12:14 · 2Kgs 17:35 · 2Kgs 17:36 · 2Kgs 17:37 · 2Kgs 17:38 · 2Kgs 17:39 · Deut 13:5 · Isa 8:12 · Jer 5:22 · Judg 6:10 · Lev 19:3 · Lev 19:30 · Lev 26:2 · Deut 6:2 · Deut 6:13 · Deut 7:1850×

Perfect1Chr 10:4 · 1Kgs 1:50 · 1Kgs 1:51 · 1Sam 3:15 · 1Sam 14:26 · 1Sam 31:4 · Exod 3:6 · Gen 19:30 · Gen 26:7 · Job 1:9 · Judg 6:27 · Judg 8:20 · 2Kgs 17:25 · 2Kgs 25:26 · Exod 1:21 · Jer 41:1832×

Sequential imperfectEccl 5:6 · Eccl 12:13 · Prov 3:7 · Prov 24:21 · 1Sam 12:24 · Josh 24:14 · Ps 34:107×

Participle active2Kgs 4:1 · Eccl 9:2 · Gen 42:18 · Ps 112:14×

CohortativeJer 5:241×

Infinitive constructJosh 22:251×

Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action23×

Participle activeExod 15:11 · Exod 34:10 · Gen 28:17 · Isa 18:2 · Isa 18:7 · Isa 21:1 · Isa 64:2 · Job 37:22 · Judg 13:6 · Mal 1:14 · Ps 45:5 · Ps 47:3 · Ps 65:6 · Ps 66:3 · Ps 66:5 · Ps 68:3622×

ImperfectPs 130:41×

Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×

Participle activeNeh 6:9 · Neh 6:142×

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