4177. mowrah
Strong's Lexicon
mowrah: Fear, Reverence

Original Word: מוֹרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mowrah
Pronunciation: mo-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-raw')
Definition: Fear, Reverence
Meaning: a razor

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרֵא (yare'), meaning "to fear" or "to revere."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5401 (φόβος, phobos) - Often translated as "fear" in the New Testament, used in similar contexts to denote reverence or awe towards God.

Usage: The term "mowrah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a sense of fear or reverence, often in the context of a deep respect or awe towards God. It can also imply a fear that leads to obedience and worship, reflecting a proper attitude towards the divine.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear of the Lord was a foundational concept, deeply embedded in the religious and social fabric of the community. This fear was not merely about being afraid but encompassed a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's power, holiness, and authority. It was seen as the beginning of wisdom and a guiding principle for righteous living.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מוֺרָה noun masculine razor (√ dubious; WeSm p. 146 thinks = מַעֲרָה); — razor, always in phrase א׳ל ׳מ עַלרֿאֹשׁ (עָלָה) יַעֲלֶה Judges 13:5; Judges 16:17; 1 Samuel 1:11.

I, II. מוֺרֶה see ירה. מוֺרִיָּה see מֹרִיָּה.

[מוֺרָשׁ], מוֺרָשָׁה, מוֺר֫שֶׁת, מוֺרַשְׁתִּי see ירשׁ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
razor

From muwr in the sense of shearing; a razor -- razor.

see HEBREW muwr

Forms and Transliterations
וּמוֹרָ֖ה וּמוֹרָה֙ ומורה מוֹרָה֙ מורה mō·w·rāh moRah mōwrāh ū·mō·w·rāh umoRah ūmōwrāh
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Judges 13:5
HEB: וְיֹלַ֣דְתְּ בֵּ֗ן וּמוֹרָה֙ לֹא־ יַעֲלֶ֣ה
NAS: and no razor shall come
KJV: a son; and no razor shall come
INT: and give to a son razor and no shall come

Judges 16:17
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מוֹרָה֙ לֹֽא־ עָלָ֣ה
NAS: and said to her, A razor has never
KJV: unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head;
INT: his heart and said to her a razor has never come

1 Samuel 1:11
HEB: יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֔יו וּמוֹרָ֖ה לֹא־ יַעֲלֶ֥ה
NAS: of his life, and a razor shall never
KJV: of his life, and there shall no razor come
INT: the days of his life razor shall never come

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4177
3 Occurrences


mō·w·rāh — 1 Occ.
ū·mō·w·rāh — 2 Occ.















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