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H3372Gיָרֵאya.re

to fearPart of speech: Hebrew Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 17
  2. 6
  3. Leviticus: 0
  4. 4
  5. 20
  6. 6
  7. 4
  8. 1
  9. 18
  10. 8
  11. 5
  12. 13
  13. 5
  14. 6
  15. Ezra: 0
  16. 7
  17. Esther: 0
  18. 6
  19. 19
  20. 2
  21. 1
  22. Song of Songs: 0
  23. 21
  24. 14
  25. 1
  26. 5
  27. 2
  28. Hosea: 0
  29. 3
  30. 1
  31. Obadiah: 0
  32. 2
  33. Micah: 0
  34. Nahum: 0
  35. 1
  36. 2
  37. 1
  38. 3
  39. 1

Renderings

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Other meanings of H3372

  • H3372Hיָרֵאya.reto fear: revereH:VOccurrences: 110

205 occurrences in 201 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. Genesis 3:10

    And he said: 'I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.'

    וָאִירָ֛א (אִירָ֛א) 'i.Ra' “I was afraid”

  2. Genesis 15:1

    After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'

    תִּירָ֣א ti.Ra' “you fear”

  3. Genesis 18:15

    Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid. And He said: 'Nay; but thou didst laugh.'

    יָרֵ֑אָה ya.Re.'ah “she was afraid”

  4. Genesis 19:30

    And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar; and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

    יָרֵ֖א ya.Re' “he was afraid”

  5. Genesis 20:8

    And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears; and the men were sore afraid.

    וַיִּֽירְא֥וּ (יִּֽירְא֥וּ) i.yi.re.'U “they were afraid”

  6. Genesis 21:17

    And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her: 'What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

    תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י tir.'I “you be afraid”

  7. Genesis 26:7

    And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said: 'She is my sister'; for he feared to say: 'My wife'; 'lest the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she is fair to look upon.'

    יָרֵא֙ ya.Re' “he was afraid”

  8. Genesis 26:24

    And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said: 'I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for My servant Abraham's sake.'

    תִּירָא֙ ti.Ra' “you be afraid”

  9. Genesis 31:31

    And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'Because I was afraid; for I said: Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.

    יָרֵ֔אתִי ya.Re.ti “I was afraid”

  10. Genesis 32:8

    Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed. And he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two camps.

    וַיִּירָ֧א (יִּירָ֧א) i.yi.Ra' “he was afraid”

  11. Genesis 35:17

    And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the mid-wife said unto her: 'Fear not; for this also is a son for thee.'

    תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י tir.'I “you be afraid”

  12. Genesis 42:35

    And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.

    וַיִּירָֽאוּ׃ (יִּירָֽאוּ) i.yi.Ra.'u “they were afraid”

  13. Genesis 43:18

    And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said: 'Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondm

    וַיִּֽירְא֣וּ (יִּֽירְא֣וּ) i.yi.re.'U “they were afraid”

  14. Genesis 43:23

    And he said: 'Peace be to you, fear not; your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.' And he brought Simeon out unto them.

    תִּירָ֗אוּ ti.Ra.'u “you fear”

  15. Genesis 46:3

    And He said: 'I am God, the God of thy father; fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation.

    תִּירָא֙ ti.Ra' “you be afraid”

  16. Genesis 50:19

    And Joseph said unto them: 'Fear not; for am I in the place of God?

    תִּירָ֑אוּ ti.Ra.'u “you fear”

  17. Genesis 50:21

    Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.' And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.

    תִּירָ֔אוּ ti.Ra.'u “you fear”

  18. Exodus 2:14

    And he said: 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou didst kill the Egyptian?' And Moses feared, and said: 'Surely the thing is known.'

    וַיִּירָ֤א (יִּירָ֤א) i.yi.Ra' “he was afraid”

  19. Exodus 3:6

    Moreover He said: 'I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

    יָרֵ֔א ya.Re' “he was afraid”

  20. Exodus 14:10

    And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid; and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

    וַיִּֽירְאוּ֙ (יִּֽירְאוּ֙) i.yi.re.'U “they were afraid”

  21. Exodus 14:13

    And Moses said unto the people: 'Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will work for you to-day; for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

    תִּירָאוּ֒ ti.ra.'U “you be afraid”

  22. Exodus 20:20

    Ye shall not make with Me--gods of silver, or gods of gold, ye shall not make unto you.

    תִּירָאוּ֒ ti.ra.'U “you be afraid”

  23. Exodus 34:30

    And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face sent forth beams; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

    וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ (יִּֽירְא֖וּ) i.yi.re.'U “they were afraid”

  24. Numbers 12:8

    with him do I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD doth he behold; wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses?'

    יְרֵאתֶ֔ם ye.re.Tem “were you afraid”

  25. Numbers 14:9

    Only rebel not against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us; their defence is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us; fear them not.'

    תִּֽירְאוּ֙ ti.re.'U “you fear”תִּירָאֻֽם׃ (תִּירָאֻֽ) ti.ra.'U “you fear”