Strong's Lexicon yara: To fear, to revere, to be afraid Original Word: יָרַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5399 (φοβέω, phobeo): To fear, to be afraid - G5401 (φόβος, phobos): Fear, terror, reverence Usage: The Hebrew verb "yara" primarily conveys the concept of fear or reverence. It is used in the context of fearing God, which encompasses both a sense of awe and respect for His majesty and power, as well as a recognition of His authority and judgment. The term can also denote being afraid in a more general sense, reflecting human emotions in response to danger or the unknown. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the fear of the Lord was a foundational aspect of religious life. It was understood as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10) and was integral to maintaining a covenant relationship with God. This fear was not merely about being afraid of divine retribution but was about living in a way that honors God’s holiness and commands. The concept of fearing God was deeply embedded in the community's understanding of obedience, worship, and ethical living. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to quiver NASB Translation trembles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָרַע] verb quiver (compare Arabic  be timid, weak;  pious fear; ᵑ7 יְרַע be disheartened) — Qal Perfect3feminine singular נַפְשׁוֺ יָָֽרְעָה לוֺ Isaiah 15:4 his soul quivereth to him, i.e. is in terror and distress. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to fear, be grevious A primitive root; properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear -- be grevious (only Isa. 15:4; the rest belong to ra'a'). see HEBREW ra'a' Forms and Transliterations וַיֵּ֥רַע וירע יֵ֖רַע יֵ֧רַֽע יֵרַ֣ע יָ֥רְעָה ירע ירעה vaiYera way·yê·ra‘ wayyêra‘ yā·rə·‘āh yārə‘āh Yareah yê·ra‘ yeRa yêra‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:8 HEB: תֹֽאכְלִ֔י וְלָ֖מֶה יֵרַ֣ע לְבָבֵ֑ךְ הֲל֤וֹא KJV: thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better INT: eat and why grieved is your heart not 2 Samuel 20:6 Job 20:26 Psalm 106:32 Isaiah 15:4 5 Occurrences |
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