What does עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) mean in the Bible?
עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ): Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
Hebrew · H6206
עָרַץ
To awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass
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עָרַץH6206
Pronunciationʿāraṣ
What does עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) mean in the Bible?
עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ): Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6206?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include be terrified (2), feared (2), or terrified (2), to shake (2), be afraid (1).
Where does עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 1:29. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (6), Deuteronomy (4), Job (2), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbe terrified2×Deuteronomy 1:29, Deuteronomy 7:21
feared2×Job 31:34, Psalms 89:7
or terrified2×Deuteronomy 20:3, Deuteronomy 31:6
to shake2×Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21
be afraid1×Joshua 1:9
live in dread1×Isaiah 8:12
may strike terror1×Psalms 10:18
should be dreaded1×Isaiah 8:13
they will stand in awe1×Isaiah 29:23
Would You frighten1×Job 13:25
you will inspire terror1×Isaiah 47:12
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 1:29תַֽעַרְצ֥וּןtobe terrifiedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nunDeuteronomy 7:21תַעֲרֹ֖ץtobe terrifiedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 20:3תַּֽעַרְצ֖וּtoor terrifiedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 31:6תַּעַרְצ֖וּtoor terrifiedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralJoshua 1:9תַּעֲרֹ֖ץtobe afraidVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 13:25תַּעֲר֑וֹץtoWould You frightenVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 31:34אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ׀tofearedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularPsalms 10:18לַעֲרֹ֥ץtomay strike terrorPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructPsalms 89:7נַ֭עֲרָץtofearedVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 2:19לַעֲרֹ֥ץtoto shakePreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 1:29
Aligned rows15
Books represented5
Deuteronomy4Joshua1Job2Psalms2Isaiah6
Source forms
לַעֲרֹ֥ץ3xla·‘ă·rōṣPsalms 10:18, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21
אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ׀1x’e·‘ĕ·rō·wṣJob 31:34
יַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃1xya·‘ă·rî·ṣūIsaiah 29:23
מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃1xma·‘ă·riṣ·ḵemIsaiah 8:13
נַ֭עֲרָץ1xna·‘ă·rāṣPsalms 89:7
תַּעֲר֑וֹץ1xta·‘ă·rō·wṣJob 13:25
תַּעֲרֽוֹצִי׃1xta·‘ă·rō·w·ṣîIsaiah 47:12
תַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃1xṯa·‘ă·rî·ṣūIsaiah 8:12
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct3xPsalms 10:18, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 7:21, Joshua 1:9, Job 13:25
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural2xDeuteronomy 20:3, Deuteronomy 31:6
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 8:12
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 29:23
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 8:13
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 89:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular1xJob 31:34
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
Source Gloss
to awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Fear that moves from inner dread to external oppression; trembling awe directed toward God or hostile pressure on others.
to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass BDB: cause to tremble Usage: be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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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
עָרַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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