Hebrew · H367, H3374

אֵימָה וְיִרְאָה

Fright ; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear) · fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence

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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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יִרְאָה H3374 fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence

Pronunciation yirah

Fear of God moves from terror to reverent awe; the foundation of wisdom and obedience in OT theology

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What does אֵימָה וְיִרְאָה (emah ve-yirah) mean in the Bible?

אֵימָה · יִרְאָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response".

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What does אֵימָה · יִרְאָה mean in the Bible?

אֵימָה · יִרְאָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H367, H3374?

H367, H3374 is connected to 59 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response

Strong's H367, H3374

Lexical occurrences 59 verses

Source Gloss

terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response

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