What does עָרַץ · חָתַת mean in the Bible?
עָרַץ · חָתַת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "do not be terrified; do not be dismayed".
Hebrew · H6206, H2865
אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ / אַל־תֵּחָת
To awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass · properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
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עָרַץ H6206 to awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass
Pronunciation ʿāraṣ
Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
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חָתַת H2865 properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
Pronunciation ḥātat
Inward collapse through fear or outward breaking through violence; shattering at core level
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What does אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ / אַל־תֵּחָת (al-taarots / al-techat) mean in the Bible?
עָרַץ · חָתַת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "do not be terrified; do not be dismayed".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6206, H2865?
H6206, H2865 is connected to 66 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. do not be terrified; do not be dismayed
Source Gloss
do not be terrified; do not be dismayed
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 groups 3 Aligned forms 10
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Imperfect Deut 7:21 · Job 13:25 · Isa 47:12 · Job 31:34 4×
Jussive Deut 20:3 · Deut 31:6 · Josh 1:9 3×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Imperfect Isa 8:12 · Isa 29:23 2×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Participle active Ps 89:8 1×
Word Origins
אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ / אַל־תֵּחָת is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain