2730. chared
Strong's Lexicon
chared: Trembling, fearful, afraid

Original Word: חָרֵד
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chared
Pronunciation: khaw-RAYD
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-rade')
Definition: Trembling, fearful, afraid
Meaning: fearful, reverential

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַד (charad), which means to tremble or be afraid.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5141 (tremō) - to tremble

- G5401 (phobos) - fear, reverence

Usage: The Hebrew word "chared" is used to describe a state of trembling or fear, often in response to a divine encounter or a significant event. It conveys a deep emotional reaction, typically associated with reverence, awe, or fear of God. This term can also reflect a physical manifestation of fear, such as shaking or quaking.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fear and trembling were common responses to the presence of God or His messengers. This reaction was not merely about being scared but was deeply rooted in reverence and respect for the divine. The Israelites understood that encountering the holy and powerful presence of God was a profound experience that often led to a physical and emotional response of trembling.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָרֵד verbal adjective of foregoing, trembling; — חָרֵד Judges 7:3 3t.; חֲרֵדִים Isaiah 66:5; Ezra 10:3trembling (from fear), absolute Judges 7:3 ("" ירא), 1 Samuel 4:13 (subject לִבּוֺ, followed by עַל, for, in behalf of); in awe and reverence, at word of God, sq, בְּ Ezra 9:4; Isaiah 66:2 (followed by עַל), Isaiah 66:5 (followed by אֶל); compare ׳בְּמִצְוַת אל ׳ח Ezra 10:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
afraid, trembling

From charad; fearful; also reverential -- afraid, trembling.

see HEBREW charad

Forms and Transliterations
הַחֲרֵדִ֖ים החרדים וְהַחֲרֵדִ֖ים וְחָרֵ֔ד וְחָרֵ֖ד והחרדים וחרד חָרֵ֔ד חָרֵד֙ חרד chaRed ha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm ḥā·rêḏ hachareDim haḥărêḏîm ḥārêḏ vechaRed vehachareDim wə·ha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm wə·ḥā·rêḏ wəhaḥărêḏîm wəḥārêḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
Judges 7:3
HEB: מִֽי־ יָרֵ֣א וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר
NAS: is afraid and trembling, let him return
KJV: Whosoever [is] fearful and afraid, let him return
INT: any Whosoever fearful and afraid return early

1 Samuel 4:13
HEB: הָיָ֤ה לִבּוֹ֙ חָרֵ֔ד עַ֖ל אֲר֣וֹן
NAS: his heart was trembling for the ark
KJV: for his heart trembled for the ark
INT: become his heart was trembling for the ark

Ezra 9:4
HEB: יֵאָסְפ֗וּ כֹּ֤ל חָרֵד֙ בְּדִבְרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵֽי־
NAS: Then everyone who trembled at the words
KJV: Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words
INT: gathered everyone trembled the words of the God

Ezra 10:3
HEB: בַּעֲצַ֣ת אֲדֹנָ֔י וְהַחֲרֵדִ֖ים בְּמִצְוַ֣ת אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
NAS: of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment
KJV: of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment
INT: to the counsel master tremble the commandment of our God

Isaiah 66:2
HEB: וּנְכֵה־ ר֔וּחַ וְחָרֵ֖ד עַל־ דְּבָרִֽי׃
NAS: of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
KJV: spirit, and trembleth at my word.
INT: and contrite of spirit and who at my word

Isaiah 66:5
HEB: דְּבַר־ יְהוָ֔ה הַחֲרֵדִ֖ים אֶל־ דְּבָר֑וֹ
NAS: of the LORD, you who tremble at His word:
KJV: of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word;
INT: the word of the LORD who at his word

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2730
6 Occurrences


ḥā·rêḏ — 2 Occ.
ha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥā·rêḏ — 2 Occ.
wə·ha·ḥă·rê·ḏîm — 1 Occ.
















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