366. ayom
Strong's Lexicon
ayom: Terrible, dreadful, fearsome

Original Word: אֲיֹם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ayom
Pronunciation: ah-yome
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-yome')
Definition: Terrible, dreadful, fearsome
Meaning: frightful

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָיֵם (ayem), which conveys a sense of dread or terror.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5399 (phobeo): To fear, be afraid, reverence

- G2285 (thaumastos): Wonderful, marvelous, awe-inspiring

Usage: The Hebrew word "ayom" is used to describe something that inspires awe or fear due to its overwhelming power or majesty. It often conveys a sense of dread or terror, particularly in the context of divine judgment or the presence of God. The term is used to emphasize the formidable and awe-inspiring nature of God or His works.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of fear was not merely about being scared but also encompassed a deep respect and reverence for the divine. The use of "ayom" reflects the ancient Israelites' understanding of God's holiness and power, which could evoke both fear and reverence. This term would have resonated with a people who experienced God's mighty acts and judgments firsthand, such as the plagues in Egypt or the giving of the Law at Sinai.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
terrible, dreadful
NASB Translation
awesome (2), dreaded (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָיֹם adjective terrible, dreadfulterrible, of Chaldeans אָיֹם וְנוֺרָא הוּא Habakkuk 1:7; of dignified woman, awe-inspiring אֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָלוֺת Songs 6:4,10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
terrible

From an unused root (meaning to frighten); frightful -- terrible.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲיֻמָּ֖ה אָיֹ֥ם אים אימה ’ā·yōm ’ă·yum·māh ’āyōm ’ăyummāh aYom ayumMah
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Englishman's Concordance
Songs 6:4
HEB: נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃
NAS: as Jerusalem, As awesome as an army with banners.
KJV: as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners.
INT: lovely Jerusalem awesome an army

Songs 6:10
HEB: בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ ס
NAS: as the sun, As awesome as an army with banners?'
KJV: as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?
INT: pure as the sun awesome an army

Habakkuk 1:7
HEB: אָיֹ֥ם וְנוֹרָ֖א ה֑וּא
NAS: They are dreaded and feared;
KJV: They [are] terrible and dreadful:
INT: are dreaded and feared he

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 366
3 Occurrences


’ā·yōm — 1 Occ.
’ă·yum·māh — 2 Occ.
















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