יִרְאָה
yir.ah
fear
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Hebrew word יִרְאָה (yir.ah), with a Strong's number of H3374, is most commonly translated as "fear" in its various forms of usage throughout the Bible. This word appears 45 times, indicating its relevance and recurring themes within the text. In its essence, yir.ah captures a deep sense of awe, reverence, and perhaps even trepidation, often associated with divine or supernatural entities, as well as societal norms and expectations. The word's usage ranges from expressions of worship and respect (e.g., Psalms 2:11) to anxiety and phobias (e.g., Ecclesiastes 12:5), highlighting its dynamic and multifaceted nature. The significance of yir.ah lies in its central role in conveying the complex interplay between human emotions, societal expectations, and the divine realm. By exploring this term, readers can gain insight into the nuances of human experience and the multifaceted nature of emotions, shedding light on the intricate relationships within and between individuals, communities, and the divine.
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Occurrences in Scripture
45 total occurrences across the text
Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
Job 4:6Isn’t your piety your confidence? Isn’t the integrity of your ways your hope?
Job 6:14“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 15:4Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.
Job 22:4Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?
Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Psalms 2:11Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
Psalms 19:9The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Psalms 34:11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Psalms 55:5Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
Psalms 90:11Who knows the power of your anger, your wrath according to the fear that is due to you?
Psalms 111:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalms 119:38Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 2:5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 9:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
Proverbs 14:27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Proverbs 19:23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Proverbs 22:4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 23:17Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
Isaiah 7:25All the hills that were cultivated with the hoe, you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending out of oxen, and for sheep to tread on.”
Isaiah 11:2Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.
Isaiah 11:3His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
Isaiah 33:6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
Isaiah 63:17O Yahweh, why do you make us wander from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants’ sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good. I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
Ezekiel 1:18As for their rims, they were high and dreadful; and the four of them had their rims full of eyes all around.
Ezekiel 30:13“ ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause the images to cease from Memphis. There will be no more a prince from the land of Egypt. I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
Jonah 1:10Then the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, “What have you done?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Yahweh, because he had told them.
Jonah 1:16Then the men feared Yahweh exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice to Yahweh, and made vows.
Genesis 20:11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’
Exodus 20:20Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”
Deuteronomy 2:25Today I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.”
2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 19:9He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.