Lexicon yara: To fear, to revere, to be afraid Original Word: יָרַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to fear, be grevious A primitive root; properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear -- be grevious (only Isa. 15:4; the rest belong to ra'a'). see HEBREW ra'a' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to quiver NASB Translation trembles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָרַע] verb quiver (compare Arabic ![]() ![]() Qal Perfect3feminine singular נַפְשׁוֺ יָָֽרְעָה לוֺ Isaiah 15:4 his soul quivereth to him, i.e. is in terror and distress. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5401 • φόβος (phobos): fear, terror Usage: The verb יָרַע (yara') is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the sense of being broken up or experiencing fear. It is a term that can describe both physical and emotional states, often used metaphorically to express a sense of dread or dismay. Context: The Hebrew verb יָרַע (yara') is a primitive root that appears in various contexts within the Old Testament. It primarily conveys the idea of being broken up or experiencing fear. This term is often used to describe a state of emotional turmoil or distress, reflecting a deep-seated fear or anxiety. In some instances, it can also imply a physical breaking or shattering, though this is less common. Forms and Transliterations וַיֵּ֥רַע וירע יֵ֖רַע יֵ֧רַֽע יֵרַ֣ע יָ֥רְעָה ירע ירעה vaiYera way·yê·ra‘ wayyêra‘ yā·rə·‘āh yārə‘āh Yareah yê·ra‘ yeRa yêra‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:8 HEB: תֹֽאכְלִ֔י וְלָ֖מֶה יֵרַ֣ע לְבָבֵ֑ךְ הֲל֤וֹא KJV: thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better INT: eat and why grieved is your heart not 2 Samuel 20:6 Job 20:26 Psalm 106:32 Isaiah 15:4 5 Occurrences |