◄ 3016. yagor ►
Strong's Lexicon yagor: Fear, dread Original Word: יָגוֹר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: yagowr Pronunciation: yah-GOR Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-gore') Definition: Fear, dread Meaning: fearful Word Origin: Derived from the root יָגַר (yagar), which is related to fear or being afraid. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "φόβος" (phobos), which also means fear or reverence. This term is used in passages like Philippians 2:12, where believers are encouraged to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Usage: The Hebrew verb "yagor" conveys the idea of fear or dread, often in the context of a reverential or awe-filled fear. It is used to describe the emotional response of individuals when confronted with situations that evoke a sense of fear or respect, particularly in relation to God or His commands. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fear was not merely an emotional response but also a recognition of the power and authority of God. The concept of fearing God was central to the Israelites' covenant relationship with Him, emphasizing obedience, reverence, and worship. Fear of God was seen as the beginning of wisdom and a guiding principle for righteous living. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yagor Definition fearing NASB Translation dread (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָגוֺר verbal adjective fearing, men מִמְּנֵיהַם אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה יָגוֺר Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 39:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance afraid, fear From yagor; fearful -- afraid, fearest. see HEBREW yagor Forms and Transliterations יָג֖וֹר יגור yā·ḡō·wr yaGor yāḡōwr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 22:25 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ אַתָּ֥ה יָג֖וֹר מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וּבְיַ֛ד NAS: of those whom you dread, even into the hand KJV: [of them] whose face thou fearest, even into the hand INT: whom you dread face the hand Jeremiah 39:17 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ אַתָּ֥ה יָג֖וֹר מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: of the men whom you dread. KJV: of the men of whom thou [art] afraid. INT: whom you dread of whom 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3016 2 Occurrences yā·ḡō·wr — 2 Occ.