2844. chath

Lexicon

chath: Dread, terror, fear

Original Word: חַת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chath
Pronunciation: khath
Phonetic Spelling: (khath)
Definition: Dread, terror, fear
Meaning: crushed, afraid, terror

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

broken, dismayed, dread, fear

From chathath; concretely, crushed; also afraid; abstractly, terror -- broken, dismayed, dread, fear.

see HEBREW chathath

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [חַת] noun masculine^{Genesis 9:2} terror, fear; — חָ֑ת Job 41:25, חִתְּכֶם Genesis 9:2; — with suffix as object Genitive, Genesis 9:2 terror of you ("" מוֺרַאֲכֶם); in description of crocodile with negative, הֶעָשׂוּ לִבְלִיחָֿ֑ת Job 41:25 one made for fearlessness.

II. [חַת] adjective shattered, dismayed — masculine plural חַתִּים: —

1 shattered ׳קֶשֶׁת גִּבֹּרִים ח 1 Samuel 2:4 (song; on plural חַתִּים see Dr); so figurative Ezekiel 32:30 according to ᵐ5 Manuscripts Co (חַתִּים for ᵑ0 חִתִּיתָם) broken in their might, of Sidonians in She'ôl.

2 dismayed Jeremiah 46:5 of Egyptians defeated by Nebuchadrezzar.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַת (ḥātat), which means to be shattered, dismayed, or broken.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G770 (ἀσθενέω, astheneō): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term conveys a sense of weakness or being feeble, which can be related to the state of being crushed or dismayed.
• G5401 (φόβος, phobos): This Greek word directly corresponds to the concept of fear or terror, similar to "ḥat." It is used in the New Testament to describe both reverential awe and the fear of impending danger or judgment.

In summary, Strong's Hebrew Number 2844, "ḥat," encapsulates the profound emotional and existential response to fear and destruction, often in the context of divine interaction or judgment. It serves as a poignant reminder of human vulnerability and the awe-inspiring power of the divine.

Usage: The word "ḥat" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe situations where individuals or groups experience intense fear or are metaphorically crushed by circumstances. It is often associated with the reaction to divine judgment or the presence of formidable enemies.

Context: • The term "ḥat" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the human response to divine or existential threats. It is used to describe the terror that grips individuals when confronted with the power and majesty of God or the impending doom brought by adversaries.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, "ḥat" is translated in contexts that emphasize the overwhelming nature of fear or destruction. For example, in Isaiah 2:19, it is used to depict the terror that will drive people to hide in caves during the day of the LORD's judgment: "Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth."
• The word also appears in poetic and prophetic literature, where it serves to underscore the fragility of human strength and the futility of resisting divine will. It is a reminder of the ultimate sovereignty of God and the appropriate human response of reverence and awe.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחִתְּכֶם֙ וחתכם חַתִּ֑ים חַתִּים֮ חָֽת׃ חת׃ חתים יֵחַ֥ת יחת Chat chatTim ḥāṯ ḥat·tîm ḥattîm vechitteChem wə·ḥit·tə·ḵem wəḥittəḵem yê·ḥaṯ yeChat yêḥaṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 9:2
HEB: וּמוֹרַאֲכֶ֤ם וְחִתְּכֶם֙ יִֽהְיֶ֔ה עַ֚ל
NAS: The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every
KJV: And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast
INT: the fear and the terror become on

1 Samuel 2:4
HEB: קֶ֥שֶׁת גִּבֹּרִ֖ים חַתִּ֑ים וְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים אָ֥זְרוּ
NAS: of the mighty are shattered, But the feeble
KJV: of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled
INT: the bows of the mighty are shattered the feeble gird

Job 41:33
HEB: הֶ֝עָשׂ֗וּ לִבְלִי־ חָֽת׃ אֵֽת־ כָּל־
NAS: him, One made without fear.
KJV: who is made without fear.
INT: made without fear that

Isaiah 7:8
HEB: וְחָמֵשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה יֵחַ֥ת אֶפְרַ֖יִם מֵעָֽם׃
INT: and five years broken Ephraim A people

Jeremiah 46:5
HEB: רָאִ֗יתִי הֵ֣מָּה חַתִּים֮ נְסֹגִ֣ים אָחוֹר֒
NAS: have I seen [it]? They are terrified, They are drawing
KJV: Wherefore have I seen them dismayed [and] turned
INT: seen They are terrified are drawing back

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2844
5 Occurrences

ḥāṯ — 1 Occ.
ḥat·tîm — 2 Occ.
wə·ḥit·tə·ḵem — 1 Occ.
yê·ḥaṯ — 1 Occ.