3373. yare
Lexicon
yare: Fearful, reverent, afraid

Original Word: יָרֵא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: yare'
Pronunciation: yah-ray
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ray')
Definition: Fearful, reverent, afraid
Meaning: fearing, reverent

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
afraid, fearful

From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).

see HEBREW yare'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the 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.

In the Old Testament, יָרֵא (yare') is used to describe figures such as Job, who is noted for his fear of God and uprightness (Job 1:1). It is also used in the Psalms to describe those who are blessed because they fear the Lord (Psalm 112:1). The fear of the Lord is considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and those who fear God are often depicted as recipients of His favor and protection.

The concept of fearing God encompasses both a recognition of His power and majesty and a commitment to live in accordance with His will. It is a foundational aspect of the covenant relationship between God and His people, underscoring the importance of reverence and obedience in the life of faith.

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 yirEi
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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
HEB: עֵשָׂ֑ו כִּֽי־ יָרֵ֤א אָנֹכִי֙ אֹת֔וֹ
KJV: of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come
INT: of Esau for fear I he

Exodus 18:21
HEB: אַנְשֵׁי־ חַ֜יִל יִרְאֵ֧י אֱלֹהִ֛ים אַנְשֵׁ֥י
KJV: able men, such as fear God, men
INT: men able fear God men

Deuteronomy 7:19
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ אַתָּ֥ה יָרֵ֖א מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
INT: of whom you afraid accept

Deuteronomy 20:8
HEB: מִי־ הָאִ֤ישׁ הַיָּרֵא֙ וְרַ֣ךְ הַלֵּבָ֔ב
KJV: What man [is there that is] fearful and fainthearted?
INT: Who is the man fearful faint hearts

Deuteronomy 25:18
HEB: וְיָגֵ֑עַ וְלֹ֥א יָרֵ֖א אֱלֹהִֽים׃
KJV: and weary; and he feared not God.
INT: and weary and he feared God

Judges 7:3
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־ יָרֵ֣א וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב
KJV: saying, Whosoever [is] fearful and afraid,
INT: saying any Whosoever fearful and afraid return

Judges 7:10
HEB: וְאִם־ יָרֵ֥א אַתָּ֖ה לָרֶ֑דֶת
KJV: But if thou fear to go down, go
INT: if fear you to go

1 Kings 18:3
HEB: וְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּ הָיָ֥ה יָרֵ֛א אֶת־ יְהוָ֖ה
KJV: (Now Obadiah feared the LORD
INT: Obadiah become feared the LORD greatly

Job 1:1
HEB: תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר וִירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר
KJV: and upright, and one that feared God,
INT: was blameless upright feared God and turning

Job 1:8
HEB: תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר
KJV: man, one that feareth God,
INT: A blameless and upright feareth God and turning

Job 2:3
HEB: תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֣ר
KJV: man, one that feareth God,
INT: A blameless and upright feareth God and turning

Job 4:6
HEB: הֲלֹ֣א יִ֭רְאָתְךָ כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ תִּ֝קְוָתְךָ֗
INT: not afraid your confidence hope

Psalm 15:4
HEB: נִמְאָ֗ס וְאֶת־ יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֣ה יְכַבֵּ֑ד
KJV: but he honoureth them that fear the LORD.
INT: eyes A reprobate fear the LORD honors

Psalm 22:23
HEB: יִרְאֵ֤י יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הַֽלְל֗וּהוּ
KJV: Ye that fear the LORD, praise
INT: fear the LORD praise

Psalm 22:25
HEB: אֲ֝שַׁלֵּ֗ם נֶ֣גֶד יְרֵאָֽיו׃
KJV: my vows before them that fear him.
INT: shall pay before fear

Psalm 25:12
HEB: זֶ֣ה הָ֭אִישׁ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּ
KJV: What man [is] he that feareth the LORD?
INT: he is the man feareth Jehovah archer

Psalm 25:14
HEB: ס֣וֹד יְ֭הוָה לִירֵאָ֑יו וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ לְהוֹדִיעָֽם׃
KJV: of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew
INT: the secret of the LORD fear his covenant know

Psalm 31:19
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ צָפַ֪נְתָּ לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ פָּ֭עַלְתָּ לַחֹסִ֣ים
KJV: which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought
INT: Which have stored fear have wrought take

Psalm 33:18
HEB: יְ֭הוָה אֶל־ יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃
KJV: of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope
INT: of the LORD to fear hope his lovingkindness

Psalm 34:7
HEB: יְהוָ֓ה סָ֘בִ֤יב לִֽירֵאָ֗יו וַֽיְחַלְּצֵֽם׃
KJV: round about them that fear him, and delivereth
INT: of the LORD around fear and rescues

Psalm 34:9
HEB: אֵ֥ין מַ֝חְס֗וֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃
KJV: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.
INT: there want fear

Psalm 60:4
HEB: נָ֘תַ֤תָּה לִּירֵאֶ֣יךָ נֵּ֭ס לְהִתְנוֹסֵ֑ס
KJV: a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed
INT: have given fear A banner may be displayed

Psalm 61:5
HEB: נָתַ֥תָּ יְ֝רֻשַּׁ֗ת יִרְאֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃
KJV: [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.
INT: have given the inheritance fear your name

Psalm 66:16
HEB: וַ֭אֲסַפְּרָה כָּל־ יִרְאֵ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר
KJV: [and] hear, all ye that fear God,
INT: will tell all fear God of what

55 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3373
55 Occurrences


hay·yā·rê — 1 Occ.
lî·rê·’āw — 5 Occ.
lî·rê·’e·ḵā — 2 Occ.
wî·rê — 2 Occ.
yā·rê — 11 Occ.
yə·rê — 9 Occ.
yə·rê·’āw — 7 Occ.
yə·rê·’e·ḵā — 2 Occ.
yə·rê·’îm — 1 Occ.
yir·’āh — 2 Occ.
yir·’aṯ- — 1 Occ.
yir·’ā·ṯām — 1 Occ.
yir·’ā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
yir·’ê — 10 Occ.















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