Strong's Lexicon mora: Fear, terror, reverence Original Word: מוֹרָא Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרֵא (yare), meaning "to fear" or "to be afraid." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5401 (φόβος, phobos) - fear, reverence, respect - G1167 (δειλία, deilia) - timidity, fearfulness Usage: The Hebrew word "mora" primarily denotes a sense of fear or terror, often in the context of reverence or awe towards God. It can also refer to the fear or dread that one might feel in the presence of something powerful or overwhelming. In the biblical context, "mora" is frequently used to describe the appropriate response of humans to the divine majesty and holiness of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear of the Lord was considered a foundational aspect of wisdom and piety. This fear was not merely about being afraid but encompassed a deep respect and reverence for God's authority and power. The concept of "mora" reflects the understanding that God is both transcendent and immanent, deserving of awe and worship. This reverence was integral to the covenant relationship between God and His people, guiding their conduct and worship practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yare Definition a fear, terror NASB Translation fear (3), respect (1), reverence (1), terror (3), terrors (1), what they fear (1), who is to be feared (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מוֺרָא noun masculineDeuteronomy 4:34 fear, ׳מ Malachi 2:5 3t.; מֹרָא Deuteronomy 26:8; suffixes מוֺרָאִי Malachi 1:6; מוֺרָאוֺ Isaiah 8:12; מוֺרַאֲכֶם Isaiah 8:13 2t.; plural מוֺרָאִים Deuteronomy 4:34; — 1 fear, terror, "" חַת Genesis 9:2 (P); "" מַּחַד Deuteronomy 11:25. 2 reverence: אַיֵּה מוֺרָאִי where is the reverence due to me Malachi 1:6. 3 object of reverence, especially God Isaiah 8:12,13; Psalm 76:12; "" בְּרִית Malachi 2:5. 4 awe-inspiring spectacle or deed (ה)גּדול(יםׅ ׳(ה)מ Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 26:8; Deuteronomy 34:12; Jeremiah 32:21. מוֺרָה noun [masculine] שִׁיתָה מוֺרָה לָהֶם Psalm 9:21, probably appoint (Hosea 6:11) terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power) for them Thes SS RV Ew De Hu Pe Che after Masora, ᵑ7 Aq Jerome (מוֺרָה a variation of or probably error for מוֺרָא); possibly set them a teacher, master Bae after ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ6 מוֺרֶה, νομοθέτην; neither altogether satisfactory. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dread, that ought to be feared, terribleness, terror Or morat {mo-raw'}; or morah (Psa. 9:20) {mo-raw'}; from yare'; fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed -- dread, (that ought to be) fear(-ed), terribleness, terror. see HEBREW yare' Forms and Transliterations הַמּוֹרָ֣א המורא וּבְמֹרָ֖א וּבְמוֹרָ֖א וּבְמוֹרָאִ֖ים וּמֽוֹרַאֲכֶ֜ם וּמוֹרַאֲכֶ֤ם ובמורא ובמוראים ובמרא ומוראכם לַמּוֹרָֽא׃ למורא׃ מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם מוֹרָ֖א מוֹרָ֗ה מוֹרָא֥וֹ מוֹרָאִ֜י מורא מוראו מוראי מוראכם מורה ham·mō·w·rā hammoRa hammōwrā lam·mō·w·rā lammoRa lammōwrā mō·w·rā mō·w·ra·’ă·ḵem mō·w·rā·’î mō·w·rā·’ōw mō·w·rāh moRa moraaChem moRah moraI moraO mōwrā mōwra’ăḵem mōwrā’î mōwrā’ōw mōwrāh ū·ḇə·mō·rā ū·ḇə·mō·w·rā ū·ḇə·mō·w·rā·’îm ū·mō·w·ra·’ă·ḵem ūḇəmōrā ūḇəmōwrā ūḇəmōwrā’îm umoraaChem ūmōwra’ăḵem uvemoRa uvemoraImLinks 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 NAS: The fear of you and the terror KJV: And the fear of you and the dread of you INT: the fear and the terror become Deuteronomy 4:34 Deuteronomy 11:25 Deuteronomy 26:8 Deuteronomy 34:12 Psalm 9:20 Psalm 76:11 Isaiah 8:12 Isaiah 8:13 Jeremiah 32:21 Malachi 1:6 Malachi 2:5 12 Occurrences |