6206. arats
Lexicon
arats: To tremble, to dread, to be terrified

Original Word: עָרַץ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `arats
Pronunciation: ah-rats'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rats')
Definition: To tremble, to dread, to be terrified
Meaning: to awe, to dread, to harass

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
be affrighted afraid, dread, feared, terrified, break, dread, fear, oppress,

A primitive root; to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass -- be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cause to tremble, tremble
NASB Translation
cause (1), cause terror (1), cause trembling (1), dread (3), feared (2), make the tremble (2), shocked (1), stand in awe (1), tremble (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עָרַץ] verb cause to tremble, tremble (in terror, or awe) (compare Arabic quiver, flicker; Syriac come upon suddenly or violently, PS under the word passim; compare Egyptian ±u-ra-¼-au(t), they terrified (= ערצו) WMMAs.u.Eur.76); —

Qal Imperfect2masculine singular תַּעֲרֹץ Deuteronomy 7:21 +; 2 feminine singular תַּעֲר֑וֺצִי Isaiah 47:12; 1singular אֶעֱרוֺץ Job 31:34, etc.; Infinitive construct עֲרֹץ Isaiah 2:19 +; —

1 cause to tremble (i.e. strike with awe) with accusative הָאָרֶץ Isaiah 2:19,21 (subject ׳י; insert probably also Isaiah 2:10); הֶעָלֶה נִדָּף ׳תַּע Job 13:25 wilt thou strike with awe the driven leaf ? absolute cause trembling = inspire awe Isaiah 47:12 (of Babylonian ), Psalm 10:18.

2 intransitive tremble, feel dread (D), Deuteronomy 1:29; Deuteronomy 7:21; Deuteronomy 20:3; Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:9; with accusative Job 31:34 because I stood in awe of the great multitude.

Niph`al Participle אֵל נַעֲרָץ Psalm 89:8 El, terrible in the company of the holy ones ("" נוֺרָא).

Hiph`il 1. regard, or treat, with awe, as awful:2masculine plural וְלֹא תַעֲרִ֑יצוּ Isaiah 8:12 (accusative מוֺרָאוֺ); 3 masculine plural יַעֲרִ֑יצוּ Isaiah 29:23 accusative ׳אֶתאֱֿלֹהֵי יִשׂ.

2 inspire with awe (compare Qal 2); — Participle suffix הוּא מַעֲִ˜רצְכֶם Isaiah 8:13 he shall be your awe-inspirer.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1168 (δειλιάω, deiliaō): To be timid, to fear
G1578 (ἐκφοβέω, ekphobeō): To frighten, to terrify
G1740 (ἐντρέπω, entrepō): To turn about, to reverence, to respect
G2125 (εὐλαβέομαι, eulabeomai): To act cautiously, to fear
G2352 (θροέω, throeō): To be troubled, to be frightened
G3166 (μάχη, machē): A fight, a battle
G4422 (πτοέω, ptoeō): To terrify, to frighten
G5015 (ταράσσω, tarassō): To disturb, to trouble
G5399 (φοβέω, phobeō): To fear, to be afraid

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of fear, reverence, and awe, paralleling the Hebrew concept of עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) in different contexts within the New Testament.

Usage: The verb עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of fear or dread, often in the context of being overwhelmed by a powerful force or presence. It can also imply the act of causing fear or harassment.

Context: • The Hebrew verb עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often associated with the fear or dread of God or other powerful entities. It is used to describe both the feeling of being in awe or fear and the act of instilling such feelings in others.
• In Deuteronomy 1:29, Moses encourages the Israelites not to be terrified (עָרַץ) by their enemies, emphasizing trust in God's power and protection: "So I said to you: 'Do not be terrified or afraid of them.'"
• In Job 13:25, Job uses the term to express his feeling of being harassed by God: "Will You frighten a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?"
• The term is also used in Isaiah 8:12, where the prophet advises against fearing what others fear: "Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread."
• The concept of עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ) is closely tied to the reverence and awe due to God, as well as the fear of His judgment and power. It reflects a deep respect and recognition of divine authority, as well as the potential for divine retribution.

Forms and Transliterations
אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ ׀ אערוץ יַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃ יעריצו׃ לַעֲרֹ֥ץ לערץ מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃ מערצכם׃ נַ֭עֲרָץ נערץ תַּֽעַרְצ֖וּ תַּעֲר֑וֹץ תַּעֲרֹ֖ץ תַּעֲרֽוֹצִי׃ תַּעַרְצ֖וּ תַֽעַרְצ֥וּן תַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃ תַעֲרֹ֖ץ תערוץ תערוצי׃ תעריצו׃ תערץ תערצו תערצון ’e‘ĕrōwṣ ’e·‘ĕ·rō·wṣ eeRotz la‘ărōṣ la·‘ă·rōṣ laaRotz ma‘ăriṣḵem ma·‘ă·riṣ·ḵem MaaRitzChem na‘ărāṣ na·‘ă·rāṣ Naarotz ṯa‘ărîṣū ta‘ărōṣ ṯa‘ărōṣ ta‘ărōwṣ ta‘ărōwṣî ta‘arṣū ṯa‘arṣūn ṯa·‘ă·rî·ṣū ta·‘ă·rō·w·ṣî ta·‘ă·rō·wṣ ta·‘ă·rōṣ ṯa·‘ă·rōṣ ta·‘ar·ṣū ṯa·‘ar·ṣūn taaRitzu taaRotz taaRotzi taarTzu taarTzun ya‘ărîṣū ya·‘ă·rî·ṣū yaaRitzu
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Deuteronomy 1:29
HEB: אֲלֵכֶ֑ם לֹא־ תַֽעַרְצ֥וּן וְֽלֹא־ תִֽירְא֖וּן
NAS: Then I said to you, 'Do not be shocked, nor
KJV: Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid
INT: about nor not be shocked nor fear

Deuteronomy 7:21
HEB: לֹ֥א תַעֲרֹ֖ץ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם כִּֽי־
NAS: You shall not dread them, for the LORD
KJV: Thou shalt not be affrighted at
INT: shall not dread at for

Deuteronomy 20:3
HEB: תַּחְפְּז֛וּ וְאַל־ תַּֽעַרְצ֖וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃
NAS: or panic, or tremble before
KJV: not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because
INT: panic not tremble because

Deuteronomy 31:6
HEB: תִּֽירְא֥וּ וְאַל־ תַּעַרְצ֖וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם כִּ֣י ׀
NAS: do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD
KJV: fear not, nor be afraid of them:
INT: be afraid not tremble of them for

Joshua 1:9
HEB: וֶאֱמָ֔ץ אַֽל־ תַּעֲרֹ֖ץ וְאַל־ תֵּחָ֑ת
NAS: and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed,
KJV: and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:
INT: and courageous not tremble not be dismayed

Job 13:25
HEB: הֶעָלֶ֣ה נִדָּ֣ף תַּעֲר֑וֹץ וְאֶת־ קַ֖שׁ
NAS: Will You cause a driven leaf
KJV: Wilt thou break a leaf
INT: leaf A driven cause stubble the dry

Job 31:34
HEB: כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱר֨וֹץ ׀ הָ֘מ֤וֹן רַבָּ֗ה
NAS: Because I feared the great multitude,
KJV: Did I fear a great multitude,
INT: Because feared multitude the great

Psalm 10:18
HEB: יוֹסִ֥יף ע֑וֹד לַעֲרֹ֥ץ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ מִן־
NAS: will no longer cause terror.
KJV: of the earth may no more oppress.
INT: more again cause he is of

Psalm 89:7
HEB: אֵ֣ל נַ֭עֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־ קְדֹשִׁ֣ים
NAS: greatly feared in the council
KJV: is greatly to be feared in the assembly
INT: A God feared the council of the holy

Isaiah 2:19
HEB: גְּאוֹנ֔וֹ בְּקוּמ֖וֹ לַעֲרֹ֥ץ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: When He arises to make the earth
KJV: when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
INT: of his majesty arises to make the earth

Isaiah 2:21
HEB: גְּאוֹנ֔וֹ בְּקוּמ֖וֹ לַעֲרֹ֥ץ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: When He arises to make the earth
KJV: when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
INT: of his majesty arises to make the earth

Isaiah 8:12
HEB: תִֽירְא֖וּ וְלֹ֥א תַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃
NAS: what they fear or be in dread of [it].
KJV: ye their fear, nor be afraid.
INT: to fear or be in dread

Isaiah 8:13
HEB: מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם וְה֥וּא מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃
NAS: And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.
KJV: himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.
INT: shall be your fear and He shall be your dread

Isaiah 29:23
HEB: אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃
NAS: of Jacob And will stand in awe of the God
KJV: of Jacob, and shall fear the God
INT: of the God of Israel and will stand

Isaiah 47:12
HEB: הוֹעִ֖יל אוּלַ֥י תַּעֲרֽוֹצִי׃
NAS: Perhaps you may cause trembling.
KJV: to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
INT: to profit Perhaps may cause

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6206
15 Occurrences


’e·‘ĕ·rō·wṣ — 1 Occ.
la·‘ă·rōṣ — 3 Occ.
ma·‘ă·riṣ·ḵem — 1 Occ.
na·‘ă·rāṣ — 1 Occ.
ṯa·‘ă·rî·ṣū — 1 Occ.
ṯa·‘ă·rōṣ — 3 Occ.
ta·‘ă·rō·w·ṣî — 1 Occ.
ta·‘ar·ṣū — 2 Occ.
ṯa·‘ar·ṣūn — 1 Occ.
ya·‘ă·rî·ṣū — 1 Occ.















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