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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עָרַץH6206to awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass
Pronunciationʿāraṣ
Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
Open lexicon entry →חָתַתH2865properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
Pronunciationḥātat
Inward collapse through fear or outward breaking through violence; shattering at core level
Open lexicon entry →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 groups3Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense7×
ImperfectDeut 7:21 · Job 13:25 · Isa 47:12 · Job 31:344×
JussiveDeut 20:3 · Deut 31:6 · Josh 1:93×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
ImperfectIsa 8:12 · Isa 29:232×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Participle activePs 89:81×
Word Origins
אַל־תַּעֲרֹץ / אַל־תֵּחָת is a primitive root - no further derivation.