Strong's Lexicon charad: To tremble, to be afraid, to be in dread, to quake Original Word: חָרַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5141 (tremō): To tremble, to quake with fear - G5401 (phobos): Fear, dread, terror Usage: The Hebrew verb "charad" primarily conveys a sense of trembling or shaking, often due to fear or anxiety. It can describe both physical trembling and an emotional state of fear or dread. The term is used in various contexts, including fear of God, fear of impending danger, or a reaction to a divine encounter. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fear and trembling were common responses to divine encounters or theophanies, reflecting the awe and reverence due to God. The concept of fear in the Hebrew Bible often encompasses both terror and reverence, especially in relation to God's holiness and power. The physical act of trembling was a natural human response to overwhelming situations, whether due to fear of enemies, natural phenomena, or divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to tremble, be terrified NASB Translation been careful (1), came trembling (2), come trembling (2), disturb (2), frighten (3), frighten them away (1), make him afraid (1), make them afraid (3), quaked (1), routed (1), startled (1), terrified (2), terrify (2), tremble (10), trembled (4), trembles (1), trembling (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָרַד verb tremble, be terrified (Assyrian —arâdu, id., according to DlHA 20, Pr 46; Arabic  be bashful, shamefaced; Late Hebrew חֲרָדָה a trembling) — Qal Perfect וְחָרַד consecutive Isaiah 19:16, חָֽרְדָה Isaiah 10:29, חָרַדְתְּ 2 Kings 4:13, חָרְדוּ 1 Samuel 13:7; 1 Samuel 14:15, וְחָֽרְדוּ consecutive Ezekiel 26:16; Ezekiel 32:10; Imperfect יֶחֱרַד Job 37:1, וַיֶּחֱרַד Genesis 27:33 5t.; יֶחְרְדוּ Hosea 11:10; Ezekiel 26:18, יֶחֶרְדוּ Hosea 11:11, יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ Amos 3:6; Isaiah 41:6, וַיֶּחֶרְדוּ Genesis 42:28 2t.; Imperative חִרְדוּ Isaiah 32:11; — 1 tremble, quake, of a mountain Exodus 19:18 — so HCT, but read חָעָם, ᵐ5 see Di (E); of isles Ezekiel 26:18 (metaphor, in fear); so Isaiah 41:5 (קְצוֺת הארץ, "" אִיִּים יראו). 2 tremble, of persons under supernatural influence 1 Samuel 14:15 ("" חֲרָדֶה, וַתִּרְגַּז הָאָרָץ); start, start up (out of sleep) Ruth 3:8; in mental disturbance Genesis 27:33 (J; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) tremble, in terror Exodus 19:16 (E), Isaiah 32:11 ("" רגז), be startled (at sound of trumpet) Amos 3:6 compare 1 Kings 1:49 (+ קום, הלך, ירא); tremble Ezekiel 26:16; Ezekiel 32:10 followed by לְ = at, Job 37:1 (לִבִּי), be terrified, of Egypt (personified) Isaiah 19:16 ("" מָּחַד), Ramah Isaiah 10:29, of Saul 1 Samuel 28:5 subject לִבּוֺ, "" ירא). 3 be anxiously careful חָרַדְתְּ אֵלֵנוּ אתכֿל הַחֲרָדָה הַזּאֹת 2 Kings 4:13. 4 with prepositions pregnantly = go or come trembling 1 Samuel 13:7 (followed by מֵאחריו ᵐ5L We Dr) Genesis 42:28 (E; followed by אֶלֿ) 1 Samuel 16:4 (followed by לִקְרָאתוֺ) so 1 Samuel 21:2, Hosea 11:10 (מִיָּם) Hosea 11:11 (מִמִּצְרַיִם). Hiph`il Perfect הֶחֱרִיד Judges 8:12, וְּהַחֲרַדְתִּ֫י 2 Samuel 17:2; Participle מַחֲרִיד Leviticus 6:26 11t.; Infinitive construct הַחֲרִיד Ezekiel 30:9; Zechariah 2:4; — drive in terror, rout an army, followed by accusative Judges 8:12; Ezekiel 30:9; Zechariah 2:4 compare 2 Samuel 17:2; (We proposes החרידו Hosea 5:8 'setzt Benjamin in Schrecken,' for ᵑ0 אַחֲרֶיךָ); in Participle absolute, only in ׳וְאֵין מ; and none shall terrify, i.e. disturb the peace of those reposing — שׁכב,שׁקט, רבץ, ישׁב, ישׁב לָבֶטַחִ — in the promised land Leviticus 26:6, so after captivity Jeremiah 30:10 = Jeremiah 46:27, also Ezekiel 34:28; Ezekiel 39:26; Micah 4:4; Zephaniah 3:13; of undisturbed peace of the righteous Job 11:19; peace of flocks in forsaken cities Isaiah 17:2; undisturbed feeding on carrion by fowl and beast Deuteronomy 28:26; Jeremiah 7:33, undisturbed prowling of lions Nahum 2:12 (metaphor of Assyrians). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be make afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray away, quake, tremble A primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety) -- be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble. Forms and Transliterations הֶחֱרִֽיד׃ החריד׃ וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י וְחָֽרְדוּ֙ וְחָרְד֤וּ וְחָרַ֣ד ׀ וְיֶחֶרְד֥וּ וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ וַיֶּֽחֶרְדוּ֙ וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ והחרדתי וחרד וחרדו ויחרד ויחרדו חִרְדוּ֙ חָֽרְדָה֙ חָרְד֖וּ חָרְד֥וּ חָרַ֣דְתְּ ׀ חרדה חרדו חרדת יֶחְרְד֣וּ יֶחֱרַ֣ד יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ יֶחֶרְד֤וּ יחרד יחרדו לְהַחֲרִ֖יד לְהַחֲרִ֣יד להחריד מַחֲרִ֑יד מַחֲרִֽיד׃ מחריד מחריד׃ chaRadt chareDah chareDu chirDu ḥā·raḏt ḥā·rə·ḏāh ḥā·rə·ḏū ḥāraḏt ḥārəḏāh ḥārəḏū he·ḥĕ·rîḏ hecheRid heḥĕrîḏ ḥir·ḏū ḥirḏū lə·ha·ḥă·rîḏ lehachaRid ləhaḥărîḏ ma·ḥă·rîḏ machaRid maḥărîḏ vaiyecheRad vaiyecherDu vechaRad vechareDu vehacharadTi veyecherDu way·ye·ḥĕ·raḏ way·ye·ḥer·ḏū wayyeḥĕraḏ wayyeḥerḏū wə·ha·ḥă·raḏ·tî wə·ḥā·raḏ wə·ḥā·rə·ḏū wə·ye·ḥer·ḏū wəhaḥăraḏtî wəḥāraḏ wəḥārəḏū wəyeḥerḏū ye·ḥĕ·rā·ḏū ye·ḥĕ·raḏ ye·ḥer·ḏū yecheRad yecheRadu yecherDu yechreDu yeḥ·rə·ḏū yeḥĕraḏ yeḥĕrāḏū yeḥerḏū yeḥrəḏūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:33 HEB: וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד יִצְחָ֣ק חֲרָדָה֮ NAS: Then Isaac trembled violently, KJV: And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, INT: trembled Isaac fear Genesis 42:28 Exodus 19:16 Exodus 19:18 Leviticus 26:6 Deuteronomy 28:26 Judges 8:12 Ruth 3:8 1 Samuel 13:7 1 Samuel 14:15 1 Samuel 16:4 1 Samuel 21:2 1 Samuel 28:5 2 Samuel 17:2 1 Kings 1:49 2 Kings 4:13 Job 11:19 Job 37:1 Isaiah 10:29 Isaiah 17:2 Isaiah 19:16 Isaiah 32:11 Isaiah 41:5 Jeremiah 7:33 Jeremiah 30:10 39 Occurrences |
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