עָרַץ
To awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass
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What does עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) mean in the Bible?
עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to awe or (intransitive) to dread ; hence, to harass". 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.
Meaning
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.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
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