What does שָׂעַר mean in the Bible?
e. fear".
Hebrew · H8175
שָׂעַר
To storm ; by implication, to shiver , i.e. fear
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שָׂעַרH8175
What does שָׂעַר mean in the Bible?
שָׂעַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to storm ; by implication, to shiver , i.e. fear".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8175?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and a tempest (1), be shocked (1), fear (1), He will sweep them away (1), it sweeps him (1).
Where does שָׂעַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Psalms (2), Daniel (1), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand a tempest1×Psalms 50:3
be shocked1×Jeremiah 2:12
fear1×Deuteronomy 32:17
He will sweep them away1×Psalms 58:9
it sweeps him1×Job 27:21
shudder with fear1×Ezekiel 27:35
will shudder in horror1×Ezekiel 32:10
will storm out1×Daniel 11:40
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:17שְׂעָר֖וּםtofearVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine pluralJob 27:21וִֽ֝ישָׂעֲרֵ֗הוּtoit sweeps himConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularPsalms 50:3נִשְׂעֲרָ֥הtoand a tempestVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 58:9יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃toHe will sweep them awayVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularJeremiah 2:12וְשַׂעֲר֛וּtobe shockedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralEzekiel 27:35שָׂ֣עֲרוּtoshudder with fearVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralEzekiel 32:10יִשְׂעֲר֤וּtowill shudder in horrorVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralDaniel 11:40וְיִשְׂתָּעֵ֨רtowill storm outConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:17
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
Deuteronomy1Job1Psalms2Jeremiah1Ezekiel2Daniel1
Source forms
וִֽ֝ישָׂעֲרֵ֗הוּ1xwî·śā·‘ă·rê·hūJob 27:21
וְיִשְׂתָּעֵ֨ר1xwə·yiś·tā·‘êrDaniel 11:40
וְשַׂעֲר֛וּ1xwə·śa·‘ă·rūJeremiah 2:12
יִשְׂעֲר֤וּ1xyiś·‘ă·rūEzekiel 32:10
יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃1xyiś·‘ā·ren·nūPsalms 58:9
נִשְׂעֲרָ֥ה1xniś·‘ă·rāhPsalms 50:3
שָׂ֣עֲרוּ1xśā·‘ă·rūEzekiel 27:35
שְׂעָר֖וּם1xśə·‘ā·rūmDeuteronomy 32:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xDaniel 11:40
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xJob 27:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1xJeremiah 2:12
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 50:3
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xEzekiel 32:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 58:9
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xEzekiel 27:35
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural1xDeuteronomy 32:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to storm ; by implication, to shiver , i.e. fear
Source Gloss
to storm ; by implication, to shiver , i.e. fear
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear BDB: sweep Usage: be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind.
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 groups2Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectEzek 27:351×
ImperfectEzek 32:101×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectPs 50:31×
Word Origins
שָׂעַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.