זַעֲוָה
za.a.vah
horror
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "za.a.vah" (H2189) is translated as "horror". This term is used seven times in the Bible, indicating its significance in conveying a strong emotional response. The definition of "horror" suggests a state of intense fear, dread, or terror. The occurrences of "za.a.vah" in the Bible show its range of usage in various contexts. It is often associated with the fear of God, as seen in Psalm 119:120, where the psalmist expresses his fear of God's judgments. In other instances, it is linked to the fear of punishment or consequences, such as in Proverbs 22:3, where the fear of the Lord is contrasted with the fear of man. The significance of "za.a.vah" lies in its ability to convey a sense of reverence and awe towards God's power and judgment. The repeated use of this term in the Bible highlights the importance of acknowledging and respecting God's authority, and the consequences of disobeying His commands.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Therefore Yahweh’s wrath was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as you see with your eyes.
Jeremiah 15:4I will cause them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 24:9I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I will drive them.
Jeremiah 29:18I will pursue after them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, to be an object of horror, an astonishment, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them,
Jeremiah 34:17Therefore Yahweh says: “You have not listened to me, to proclaim liberty, every man to his brother, and every man to his neighbor. Behold, I proclaim to you a liberty,” says Yahweh, “to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine. I will make you be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.
Ezekiel 23:46“For the Lord Yahweh says: ‘I will bring up a mob against them, and will give them to be tossed back and forth and robbed.
Deuteronomy 28:25Yahweh will cause you to be struck before your enemies. You will go out one way against them, and will flee seven ways before them. You will be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.