1204. baath

Lexicon

baath: To terrify, to startle, to dismay

Original Word: בָּעַת
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ba`ath
Pronunciation: bah-ath
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-ath')
Definition: To terrify, to startle, to dismay
Meaning: to fear

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

affright, be make afraid, terrify, trouble

A primitive root; to fear -- affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to fall upon, startle, terrify
NASB Translation
frighten (1), frightened (1), overwhelmed (1), overwhelms (1), terrified (3), terrify (7), terrorized (1), terrorizing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[בָּעַת] verb fall upon, startle, terrify (Arabic come or happen suddenly, Late Hebrew בָּעִת Hiph`il startle; so Aramaic בְּעֵת Pa`el Aph`el) —

Niph`al (late prose) Perfect נִבְעַת 1 Chronicles 21:30, נִבְעָ֑ת Esther 7:6; נִבְעַתִּי Daniel 8:17; — be terrified, absolute Daniel 8:17; with מפני 1 Chronicles 21:30; Esther 7:6.

Pi`el (mostly in poetry) Perfect3feminine singular suffix בִּעֲתָ֑תְנִי Isaiah 21:4, וּבִעֲתַ֫תּוּ 1 Samuel 16:14; 3plural suffix בִּעֲתֻהוּ Job 18:11; Imperfect3feminine singular תְּבַעֵת Job 13:11; suffix תְּבַעֲתַ֑נִּי Job 9:34; Job 13:21, תְּבַעֲתֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:7; 2masculine singular suffix תְּבַעֲתַ֑נּי Job 7:14; 3masculine plural suffix יְבַעֲתוּנִי Psalm 18:5 = יְבַעֲתֻנִי 2 Samuel 22:5, יְבַעֲתֻהוּ Job 3:5; Job 15:24; —

1 fall upon 1 Samuel 16:14,15 (only here in prose); overwhelm Job 3:5 (compare לקח Job 3:6) Job 9:34; Job 13:11 ("" פחד נפל על) Job 13:21 (compare "") Job 15:24 ("" תקף) Job 18:11 ("" הפיץ) Job 33:7 ("" כבד על) Isaiah 21:4; assail Psalm 18:5 = 2 Samuel 22:5.

2 terrify Job 7:14 ("" חתת).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1914 (ἐπιπίπτω, epipiptō): To fall upon, to attack suddenly
• G2284 (θαμβέω, thambeō): To astonish, to terrify
• G2350 (θροέω, throeō): To be troubled, to be frightened
• G2672 (καταπλήσσω, kataplessō): To strike with panic, to terrify
• G4155 (πορθέω, portheō): To destroy, to ravage (contextually related to causing fear)
• G5015 (ταράσσω, tarassō): To disturb, to trouble, to agitate

These Greek terms reflect similar nuances of fear, terror, and disturbance, capturing the essence of sudden and intense emotional responses akin to the Hebrew בָּעַת.

Usage: The verb בָּעַת (ba'at) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of fear or terror, often in the context of being startled or frightened suddenly. It is typically used in a negative sense, describing a reaction to an unexpected or alarming event.

Context: The Hebrew verb בָּעַת (ba'at) appears in the Old Testament to describe a sudden onset of fear or terror. This term is often associated with a visceral, immediate reaction to a frightening situation. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups are confronted with unexpected danger or divine intervention that causes them to be afraid. The term emphasizes the suddenness and intensity of the fear experienced.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of בָּעַת can be seen in passages where individuals are described as being terrified or startled by events or divine manifestations. This word captures the human response to the overwhelming presence of God or the sudden realization of peril.

For example, in Job 18:11, the text describes the terrors that frighten the wicked: "Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step." Here, בָּעַת conveys the idea of being surrounded and overwhelmed by fear.

The concept of fear in the biblical context often serves as a reminder of human vulnerability and the need for reliance on divine protection and guidance. The sudden fear described by בָּעַת can lead to a deeper understanding of one's dependence on God and the transient nature of human security.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּֽעֲתָ֑תְנִי בִּֽעֲתֻ֣הוּ בעתהו בעתתני וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ ובעתתו יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻהוּ יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃ יְבַעֲתֻֽנִי׃ יבעתהו יבעתוני׃ יבעתני׃ מְבַעִתֶּֽךָ׃ מבעתך׃ נִבְעַ֔ת נִבְעַ֔תִּי נבעת נבעתי תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃ תְּבַעֵ֣ת תְבַעֲתֶ֑ךָּ תבעת תבעתך תבעתני׃ bi‘ăṯāṯənî bi‘ăṯuhū bi·‘ă·ṯā·ṯə·nî bi·‘ă·ṯu·hū biaTateni biaTuhu mə·ḇa·‘it·te·ḵā məḇa‘itteḵā mevaitTecha niḇ‘aṯ niḇ‘attî niḇ·‘aṯ niḇ·‘at·tî nivAt nivAtti tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî ṯə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯe·kā tə·ḇa·‘êṯ təḇa‘ăṯannî ṯəḇa‘ăṯekā təḇa‘êṯ tevaaTanni tevaaTeka tevaEt ū·ḇi·‘ă·ṯat·tū ūḇi‘ăṯattū uviaTattu yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯu·hū yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯu·nî yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯū·nî yəḇa‘ăṯuhū yəḇa‘ăṯunî yəḇa‘ăṯūnî yevaaTuhu yevaaTuni

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 16:14
HEB: מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־ רָעָ֖ה
NAS: spirit from the LORD terrorized him.
KJV: spirit from the LORD troubled him.
INT: from Saul terrorized spirit and an evil

1 Samuel 16:15
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֛ים רָעָ֖ה מְבַעִתֶּֽךָ׃
NAS: spirit from God is terrorizing you.
KJV: spirit from God troubleth thee.
INT: God an evil is terrorizing

2 Samuel 22:5
HEB: נַחֲלֵ֥י בְלִיַּ֖עַל יְבַעֲתֻֽנִי׃
NAS: of destruction overwhelmed me;
KJV: of ungodly men made me afraid;
INT: the torrents of destruction overwhelmed

1 Chronicles 21:30
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י נִבְעַ֔ת מִפְּנֵ֕י חֶ֖רֶב
NAS: of God, for he was terrified by the sword
KJV: of God: for he was afraid because
INT: of God for was terrified before the sword

Esther 7:6
HEB: הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָמָ֣ן נִבְעַ֔ת מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: Then Haman became terrified before
KJV: Then Haman was afraid before
INT: is this Haman terrified before the king

Job 3:5
HEB: עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנָ֑ה יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי יֽוֹם׃
NAS: of the day terrify it.
KJV: of the day terrify it.
INT: and A cloud terrify the blackness of the day

Job 7:14
HEB: בַחֲלֹמ֑וֹת וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃
NAS: me with dreams And terrify me by visions;
KJV: me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
INT: dreams visions and terrify

Job 9:34
HEB: וְ֝אֵמָת֗וֹ אַֽל־ תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃
NAS: from me, And let not dread of Him terrify me.
KJV: from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
INT: dread nay terrify

Job 13:11
HEB: הֲלֹ֣א שְׂ֭אֵתוֹ תְּבַעֵ֣ת אֶתְכֶ֑ם וּ֝פַחְדּ֗וֹ
NAS: Will not His majesty terrify you, And the dread
KJV: Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread
INT: will not his majesty terrify and the dread fall

Job 13:21
HEB: וְ֝אֵ֥מָתְךָ֗ אַֽל־ תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃
NAS: from me, And let not the dread of You terrify me.
KJV: from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
INT: the dread nay terrify

Job 15:24
HEB: יְֽ֭בַעֲתֻהוּ צַ֣ר וּמְצוּקָ֑ה
NAS: and anguish terrify him, They overpower
KJV: and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail
INT: terrify Distress and anguish

Job 18:11
HEB: סָ֭בִיב בִּֽעֲתֻ֣הוּ בַלָּה֑וֹת וֶהֱפִיצֻ֥הוּ
NAS: terrors frighten him, And harry
KJV: Terrors shall make him afraid on every side,
INT: All frighten terrors and harry

Job 33:7
HEB: אֵ֭מָתִי לֹ֣א תְבַעֲתֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י עָלֶ֥יךָ
NAS: fear of me should terrify you, Nor
KJV: Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand
INT: fear no terrify my pressure and

Psalm 18:4
HEB: וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃
NAS: of ungodliness terrified me.
KJV: of ungodly men made me afraid.
INT: and the torrents of ungodliness terrified

Isaiah 21:4
HEB: לְבָבִ֔י פַּלָּצ֖וּת בִּֽעֲתָ֑תְנִי אֵ֚ת נֶ֣שֶׁף
NAS: horror overwhelms me; The twilight
KJV: fearfulness affrighted me: the night
INT: my mind horror overwhelms the twilight longed

Daniel 8:17
HEB: עָמְדִ֔י וּבְבֹא֣וֹ נִבְעַ֔תִּי וָאֶפְּלָ֖ה עַל־
NAS: and when he came I was frightened and fell
KJV: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell
INT: abide came was frightened and fell on

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1204
16 Occurrences

bi·‘ă·ṯā·ṯə·nî — 1 Occ.
bi·‘ă·ṯu·hū — 1 Occ.
mə·ḇa·‘it·te·ḵā — 1 Occ.
niḇ·‘aṯ — 2 Occ.
niḇ·‘at·tî — 1 Occ.
tə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯan·nî — 3 Occ.
ṯə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯe·kā — 1 Occ.
tə·ḇa·‘êṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇi·‘ă·ṯat·tū — 1 Occ.
yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯu·hū — 2 Occ.
yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯu·nî — 2 Occ.