Hebrew · H367, G5401 · unreviewed

אֵימָה

Fright ; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear) · alarm or fright

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אֵימָה H367 fright ; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
Pronunciation ʾēymāh
Terror that paralyzes; shifts from abstract dread to concrete idol-object viewed as frightening or repulsive.
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φόβος G5401 alarm or fright
Pronunciation phóbos
Reverential awe of God distinct from mere terror; encompasses both fear and worshipful respect
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What does אֵימָה (eimah) mean in the Bible?

אֵימָה · φόβος is a Hebrew word meaning "terror, dread, overwhelming fear".

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Meaning

terror, dread, overwhelming fear
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