Strong's Lexicon chath: Dread, terror, fear Original Word: חַת Word Origin: Derived from a root verb חָתַת (chathath), meaning "to be shattered" or "to be dismayed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) for similar concepts of fear or dread is φόβος (phobos), which is Strong's Greek #5401. This term is used in the New Testament to describe fear, both in the sense of reverence for God and in the context of human fear. Usage: The Hebrew word "chath" is used to convey a sense of dread or terror. It often describes the emotional response of individuals or groups when faced with overwhelming fear or impending danger. This term is typically used in contexts where the fear is profound and paralyzing, often in response to divine judgment or the presence of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear and dread were common responses to the unknown or to the presence of powerful forces, whether natural or supernatural. The Israelites, like many ancient peoples, lived in a world where the divine was seen as actively involved in the affairs of humanity. The fear of God was considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and a healthy respect for God's power and holiness was encouraged. "Chath" captures the intense emotional reaction to such divine encounters or judgments. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [חַת] noun masculineGenesis 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance broken, dismayed, dread, fear From chathath; concretely, crushed; also afraid; abstractly, terror -- broken, dismayed, dread, fear. see HEBREW chathath 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 yêḥaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Job 41:33 Isaiah 7:8 Jeremiah 46:5 5 Occurrences |
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