366. ayom

Lexicon

ayom: Terrible, dreadful, fearsome

Original Word: אָיֹם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ayom
Pronunciation: ah-yome
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-yome')
Definition: Terrible, dreadful, fearsome
Meaning: frightful

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

terrible

From an unused root (meaning to frighten); frightful -- terrible.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
terrible, dreadful
NASB Translation
awesome (2), dreaded (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָיֹם adjective terrible, dreadful — terrible, of Chaldeans אָיֹם וְנוֺרָא הוּא Habakkuk 1:7; of dignified woman, awe-inspiring אֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָלוֺת Songs 6:4,10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָיַם (ayom), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to the concept of fear or terror.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2285 (θαμβέω, thambeo): To be amazed, astonished, or frightened. This Greek term captures the sense of being struck with awe or fear, similar to the Hebrew אָיֹם.
• G5398 (φοβέω, phobeo): To fear, be afraid, or reverence. This Greek word is often used in the New Testament to describe the fear or reverence one has towards God, aligning with the concept of something being frightful or awe-inspiring.

These Greek terms reflect the emotional and psychological response that the Hebrew word אָיֹם intends to evoke, bridging the understanding of fear and reverence across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The term אָיֹם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is awe-inspiring in a terrifying or dreadful manner. It conveys a sense of fear or reverence due to the overwhelming nature of the subject.

Context: The Hebrew word אָיֹם (ayom) appears in the context of describing something that evokes fear or dread. It is often used to characterize the formidable nature of God or His works, which inspire awe and reverence among those who witness them. The term is employed to emphasize the power and majesty of the divine, which can be both protective and destructive. In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is translated to convey the sense of something that is not only fearsome but also commanding respect due to its overwhelming presence.

For example, in the context of God's mighty acts or the appearance of His glory, the term underscores the reaction of those who encounter such divine manifestations. The usage of אָיֹם in the Hebrew Bible serves to remind the reader of the dual nature of God's presence—both comforting and fearsome, depending on the circumstances.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲיֻמָּ֖ה אָיֹ֥ם אים אימה ’ā·yōm ’ă·yum·māh ’āyōm ’ăyummāh aYom ayumMah

Englishman's Concordance

Songs 6:4
HEB: נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃
NAS: as Jerusalem, As awesome as an army with banners.
KJV: as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners.
INT: lovely Jerusalem awesome an army

Songs 6:10
HEB: בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ ס
NAS: as the sun, As awesome as an army with banners?'
KJV: as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?
INT: pure as the sun awesome an army

Habakkuk 1:7
HEB: אָיֹ֥ם וְנוֹרָ֖א ה֑וּא
NAS: They are dreaded and feared;
KJV: They [are] terrible and dreadful:
INT: are dreaded and feared he

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 366
3 Occurrences

’ā·yōm — 1 Occ.
’ă·yum·māh — 2 Occ.