Berean Strong's Lexicon chashash: To be afraid, to fear, to be anxious Original Word: חָשַׁשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for fear is "φόβος" (phobos), Strong's Greek 5401, which also conveys fear or terror. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chashash" primarily conveys a sense of fear or anxiety. It is used to describe a state of being afraid or experiencing apprehension. This term is often employed in contexts where individuals or groups are facing potential danger or uncertainty, highlighting their emotional response to such situations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear was a common human experience, often associated with the unknown, potential threats, or divine judgment. The Hebrew Bible frequently addresses fear, encouraging trust in God as a remedy. The Israelites, living in a world of frequent warfare and natural disasters, would have been familiar with fear as a part of daily life. The biblical narrative often contrasts human fear with the peace and assurance found in faithfulness to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition chaff NASB Translation chaff (1), dry grass (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲשַׁשׁ noun masculine Isaiah 59:24 chaff; — absolute תֵלְדוּ ׳תַּהֲרוּ ח קַשׁ Isaiah 33:11 ye conceive chaff, ye bring forth stubble (figurative of vain attempt of Assyr.); construct לֶהָבָה ׳ח יִרְמֶּה Isaiah 5:24 ("" קַשׁ) as flaming chaff sinketh down (simile of perishing of heedless Judahites). חֻשָׁתִי see חושׁ. חַת, חִתָּה see חתת. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chaff By variation for qash; dry grass -- chaff. see HEBREW qash Forms and Transliterations וַחֲשַׁ֤שׁ וחשש חֲשַׁ֖שׁ חשש chaShash ḥă·šaš ḥăšaš vachaShash wa·ḥă·šaš waḥăšašLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 5:24 HEB: לְשׁ֣וֹן אֵ֗שׁ וַחֲשַׁ֤שׁ לֶֽהָבָה֙ יִרְפֶּ֔ה NAS: stubble And dry grass collapses KJV: consumeth the chaff, [so] their root INT: A tongue of fire and dry the flame collapses Isaiah 33:11 2 Occurrences |
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