Lexicon yare: Fearful, reverent, afraid Original Word: יָרֵא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance afraid, fearful From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful). see HEBREW yare' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as yare, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs יָרֵא verbal adjective see above Participle Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרֵא (yare'), which means "to fear" or "to be afraid."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term often associated with the concept of fearing or reverence in the New Testament is φόβος (phobos), Strong's Greek Number 5401, which similarly conveys the idea of fear, reverence, or respect, particularly in relation to God. Usage: This term is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who exhibit a profound reverence for God, often characterized by obedience and worship. It is used to denote those who are "God-fearing" or "reverent" in their conduct and attitude. Context: The adjective יָרֵא (yare') is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures to describe individuals who demonstrate a deep-seated reverence and awe for God. This reverence is not merely an emotional response but is often accompanied by a commitment to live according to God's commandments and statutes. The term is used to highlight the character of those who are faithful and obedient to God, often contrasting with those who are wicked or rebellious. Forms and Transliterations הַיָּרֵא֙ הירא וִירֵ֥א וירא יְ֭רֵאֶיךָ יְרֵ֣א יְרֵ֤א יְרֵ֥א יְרֵאִ֖ים יְרֵאֶ֑יךָ יְרֵאָ֑יו יְרֵאָ֥יו יְרֵאָֽיו׃ יִ֭רְאָתְךָ יִֽרְאֵ֥י יִרְאֵ֣י יִרְאֵ֤י יִרְאֵ֥י יִרְאֵ֧י יִרְאַת־ יִרְאָ֣ה יִרְאָ֥ה יִרְאָתָם֙ יָ֭רֵא יָרֵ֔א יָרֵ֖א יָרֵ֛א יָרֵ֣א יָרֵ֤א יָרֵ֥א ירא יראה יראי יראיו יראיו׃ יראיך יראים יראת־ יראתך יראתם לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ לִּירֵאֶ֣יךָ לִֽירֵאָ֑יו לִֽירֵאָ֗יו לִירֵאָ֑יו לִירֵאָ֣יו לִירֵאָֽיו׃ ליראיו ליראיו׃ ליראיך haiyaRe hay·yā·rê hayyārê lî·rê·’āw lî·rê·’e·ḵā lîrê’āw lîrê’eḵā lireAv liReEicha viRe wî·rê wîrê yā·rê yaRe yārê yə·rê yə·rê·’āw yə·rê·’e·ḵā yə·rê·’îm yeRe yərê yərê’āw yərê’eḵā yərê’îm yereAv Yereeicha yereIm yir’āh yir’aṯ- yir’āṯām yir’āṯəḵā yir’ê yir·’ā·ṯām yir·’ā·ṯə·ḵā yir·’āh yir·’aṯ- yir·’ê yirAh yirat yiraTam Yiratecha yirEiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:12 HEB: יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־ יְרֵ֤א אֱלֹהִים֙ אַ֔תָּה KJV: I know that thou fearest God, INT: know for fearest God you Genesis 32:11 Exodus 18:21 Deuteronomy 7:19 Deuteronomy 20:8 Deuteronomy 25:18 Judges 7:3 Judges 7:10 1 Kings 18:3 Job 1:1 Job 1:8 Job 2:3 Job 4:6 Psalm 15:4 Psalm 22:23 Psalm 22:25 Psalm 25:12 Psalm 25:14 Psalm 31:19 Psalm 33:18 Psalm 34:7 Psalm 34:9 Psalm 60:4 Psalm 61:5 Psalm 66:16 55 Occurrences |