◄ 1205. beathah ►
Strong's Lexicon beathah: Terror, Dread Original Word: בְּעָתָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: b`athah Pronunciation: beh-ah-THAH Phonetic Spelling: (beh-aw-thaw') Definition: Terror, Dread Meaning: fear Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּאָה (ba'ah), meaning "to come" or "to enter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of fear or dread in the New Testament is φόβος (phobos), Strong's Greek #5401, which also conveys the idea of fear, reverence, or awe. Usage: The term "beathah" is used to convey a sense of overwhelming fear or dread, often in the context of divine judgment or impending disaster. It reflects a profound emotional response to a perceived threat or the presence of God's awe-inspiring power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of fear was deeply intertwined with the understanding of God's holiness and justice. The Israelites recognized that God's presence could evoke both reverence and fear, especially when His righteous standards were not met. The term "beathah" captures the intense emotional reaction to situations where God's judgment or the consequences of sin were imminent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from baath Definition terror, dismay NASB Translation terror (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּעָתָה noun feminine terror, dismay Jeremiah 8:15 = Jeremiah 14:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance trouble From ba'ath; fear -- trouble. see HEBREW ba'ath Forms and Transliterations בְעָתָֽה׃ בעתה׃ ḇə‘āṯāh ḇə·‘ā·ṯāh veaTah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 8:15 HEB: מַרְפֵּ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה בְעָתָֽה׃ NAS: of healing, but behold, terror! KJV: of health, and behold trouble! INT: of healing behold terror Jeremiah 14:19 HEB: מַרְפֵּ֖א וְהִנֵּ֥ה בְעָתָֽה׃ NAS: of healing, but behold, terror! KJV: of healing, and behold trouble! INT: of healing behold terror 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1205 2 Occurrences ḇə·‘ā·ṯāh — 2 Occ.