Lexical Summary charadah: trembling, care, dread Original Word: חֲרָדָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fear, quaking, trembling Feminine of chared; fear, anxiety -- care, X exceedingly, fear, quaking, trembling. see HEBREW chared NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of chared Definition trembling, fear, anxiety NASB Translation care (1), dread (1), fear (1), terror (1), trembling (4), violently* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֲרָדָה noun feminine trembling, fear, anxiety — חֲרָדָה Genesis 27:33 5t. + Ezekiel 38:21 (read for הָרַי, B Co compare Dr 1 Samuel 14:15); construct חֶרְדַּת 1 Samuel 14:15; Proverbs 29:25 (see LagBN 113); plural חֲרָדוֺת Ezekiel 26:16; — 1 trembling, quaking (of terror ascribed to supernatural cause) 1 Samuel 14:15 (twice in verse) (hence אלהים ׳ח see Dr; "" וַתִּרְגַּזהֿארץ) compare Ezekiel 38:21 (see above); Daniel 10:7; ׳קול ח Jeremiah 30:5 voice of trembling; followed by Genitive object אָדָם ׳ח Proverbs 29:25 trembling before man; opposed to pleasure Isaiah 21:4; tremblings (plural) Ezekiel 26:16 under figure of garment (ילבשׁו ׳ח), of effect on coast-princes of fall of Tyre. 2 anxious care 2 Kings 4:13, accusative of congnate meaning with verb with חָרַד. Topical Lexicon Overview חֲרָדָה depicts an intense inner agitation that often issues in visible trembling. Scripture applies the term to experiences ranging from reverential awe before divine revelation to paralyzing dread of human threat. Its nine appearances trace a thread through patriarchal narrative, royal history, wisdom literature, and major prophets, culminating in Daniel’s apocalyptic vision. Occurrences and Contexts • Genesis 27:33 – Isaac realizes the irrevocable transfer of blessing: “Isaac trembled violently”. The word underscores the solemn, irreversible nature of covenant blessing. Physical Manifestations of Fear and Awe Haradah frequently couples inner alarm with outward shaking. Whether Isaac’s body convulsing, soldiers quaking amid seismic shock, or nobles sitting aghast, the term unites spirit and flesh in a single response to overwhelming reality. Scripture treats such trembling as a truthful index of the heart: what the eyes behold the body cannot hide. Godly Fear versus Human Dread Proverbs 29:25 exposes two divergent paths. When people become the controlling horizon, haradah ensnares. Yet in contexts like 1 Samuel 14, God turns the enemies’ haradah into deliverance for His people, proving that He alone deserves ultimate fear. The biblical pattern therefore drives readers to exchange enslaving terror for reverential trust, echoing Moses’ later exhortation that God’s fear be “before you, so that you may not sin” (Exodus 20:20). Covenant and Prophetic Moments Haradah often surfaces at pivotal junctures—Isaac’s blessing, announcements of judgment or salvation, the unveiling of apocalyptic mysteries. Its presence signals that the stakes are covenantal and cosmic. Prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel bear the emotional load of divine words; their trembling authenticates the oracles they carry. Conversely, pagan powers tremble when Yahweh asserts His dominion, forecasting the ultimate submission of “every knee” (Philippians 2:10). Ministry Applications 1. Preaching and Teaching: Haradah calls the church to handle Scripture with sobriety, realizing that every proclamation may carry eternal consequence. Christ-Centered Fulfillment Though the noun itself does not appear in the New Testament, its reality converges on the cross and resurrection. At Calvary the earth quaked, and guards “trembled and became like dead men” (Matthew 28:4), echoing Old Testament scenes. In Christ, the believer’s haradah is transmuted into awe-filled worship, for “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). Devotional Reflection Haradah asks every reader: What truly shakes me? If earthly threats dominate, fear enslaves; if the majesty of God overwhelms, fear liberates into obedience and peace. The journey from Isaac’s involuntary shudder to Daniel’s humbled wonder invites the faithful today to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you” (Philippians 2:12-13). Forms and Transliterations הַחֲרָדָ֣ה החרדה חֲרָד֤וֹת ׀ חֲרָדָ֖ה חֲרָדָ֤ה חֲרָדָ֨ה חֲרָדָה֮ חֶרְדַּ֣ת חרדה חרדות חרדת לְחֶרְדַּ֥ת לַחֲרָדָֽה׃ לחרדה׃ לחרדת charaDah charaDot cherDat ha·ḥă·rā·ḏāh ḥă·rā·ḏāh ḥă·rā·ḏō·wṯ hacharaDah haḥărāḏāh ḥărāḏāh ḥărāḏōwṯ ḥer·daṯ ḥerdaṯ la·ḥă·rā·ḏāh lacharaDah laḥărāḏāh lə·ḥer·daṯ lecherDat ləḥerdaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:33 HEB: וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד יִצְחָ֣ק חֲרָדָה֮ גְּדֹלָ֣ה עַד־ NAS: trembled violently, and said, INT: trembled Isaac fear very against 1 Samuel 14:15 1 Samuel 14:15 2 Kings 4:13 Proverbs 29:25 Isaiah 21:4 Jeremiah 30:5 Ezekiel 26:16 Daniel 10:7 9 Occurrences |
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