Hebrew · H3808, H3372

וְלֹא יָרֵא

Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles · to fear ; morally to revere ; causatively to frighten

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לֹא H3808 not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
יָרֵא H3372 to fear ; morally to revere ; causatively to frighten
Pronunciation yare
Fear and reverence converge: respect rooted in awe of God's power, not mere terror.
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What does וְלֹא יָרֵא (ve-lo yare) mean in the Bible?

לֹא · יָרֵא is a Hebrew phrase meaning "not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles". not (the simple or abs.

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Meaning

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no ; often used with other particles
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