What does יִרְאָה · אֱלֹהִים mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H3374, H430
יִרְאַת אֱלֹהִים
Fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence · gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative
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יִרְאָהH3374fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
Pronunciationyirah
Fear of God moves from terror to reverent awe; the foundation of wisdom and obedience in OT theology
Open lexicon entry →אֱלֹהִיםH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative
Pronunciationʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
Open lexicon entry →What does יִרְאַת אֱלֹהִים (yir'at Elohim) mean in the Bible?
יִרְאָה · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Reverent fear, awe, and covenant accountability before God.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3374, H430?
H3374, H430 is connected to 2,642 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Reverent fear, awe, and covenant accountability before God.
Strong'sH3374, H430
Lexical occurrences2,642 versesSource Gloss
Reverent fear, awe, and covenant accountability before God.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
יִרְאַת אֱלֹהִים is built from this root: