Strong's Lexicon dechal: To fear, to be afraid, to revere Original Word: דְּחַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5399 (φοβέω, phobeo): To fear, to be afraid, to revere - Strong's Greek 2124 (εὐλαβέομαι, eulabeomai): To act cautiously, to reverence Usage: The Hebrew verb "dechal" primarily conveys the sense of fear or reverence. It is often used in the context of fearing God, which implies a deep respect and awe for His power and holiness. This fear is not merely about being afraid but encompasses a profound reverence and acknowledgment of God's authority and majesty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fear of the Lord was considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). This concept was central to the Israelites' relationship with God, influencing their worship, obedience, and ethical conduct. The fear of God was not just about terror but was a foundational aspect of their covenant relationship, guiding them to live in a way that honored God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to fear NASB Translation awesome (1), dreadful (2), fear (1), feared (1), made me fearful (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דְּחַל] verb fear (so ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew II. זָחַל]; — Pe`al Participle active plural דָּֽחְלִין Daniel 5:19, with מִןקֳֿדָם of king, Daniel 6:27, id. of God; passive דְּחִיל terrible Daniel 2:31, feminine דְּחִילָה Daniel 7:7,19. Pa`el Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וִידֵחֲלִנַּנִי Daniel 4:2 the dream made me afraid. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make afraid, dreadful, fear, terrible (Aramaic) corresponding to zachal; to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable -- make afraid, dreadful, fear, terrible. see HEBREW zachal Forms and Transliterations דְּחִֽיל׃ דְּחִילָ֣ה דְּחִילָה֩ דחיל׃ דחילה וְדָ֣חֲלִ֔ין וְדָחֲלִ֖ין וִֽידַחֲלִנַּ֑נִי ודחלין וידחלנני də·ḥî·lāh də·ḥîl deChil dechiLah dəḥîl dəḥîlāh vedachaLin vidachalinNani wə·ḏā·ḥă·lîn wəḏāḥălîn wî·ḏa·ḥă·lin·na·nî wîḏaḥălinnanîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:31 HEB: לְקָבְלָ֑ךְ וְרֵוֵ֖הּ דְּחִֽיל׃ NAS: of you, and its appearance was awesome. KJV: thee; and the form thereof [was] terrible. INT: front appearance was awesome Daniel 4:5 Daniel 5:19 Daniel 6:26 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:19 6 Occurrences |
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