מִפְלֶ֫צֶת
miph.le.tset
horror
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מִפְלֶ֫צֶת (miph.le.tset) is translated as "horror". This term is used four times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the text. The definition of "horror" suggests a strong feeling of fear, dread, or terror. The use of this word in the Bible may indicate a sense of awe, reverence, or even fear of God or a divine presence. Its limited occurrences suggest that it is used in specific contexts to convey a powerful emotional response. The range of usage is likely to be in situations where the speaker or writer wants to convey a sense of intense fear or reverence. The significance of this word is that it highlights the intensity of human emotions in response to the divine or the unknown. It may also suggest that the experience of God or a divine presence is not always comfortable or pleasant, but rather evokes a strong emotional response.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
1 Kings 15:13He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
2 Chronicles 15:16Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.
2 Chronicles 15:16Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.