יְבַעֲתֻֽ/נִי

𐤉𐤁𐤏𐤕/𐤍𐤉

bâʻath

terrified me

To cause sudden fear, to startle or terrify, to be seized with sudden fright. The verb בָּעַת primarily refers to a rapid, overwhelming onset of fear or alarm, as from a sudden frightening event or appearance. It does not denote a sustained or reverential fear, but an immediate, involuntary reaction of terror or panic. Depending on context, it may refer to frightening others or being frightened oneself.

H1204

2 Samuel 22:5 · Word #7

Lexicon H1204

Lemmaבָּעַת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤏𐤕
Transliterationbâʻath
Strong'sH1204
DefinitionTo cause sudden fear, to startle or terrify, to be seized with sudden fright. The verb בָּעַת primarily refers to a rapid, overwhelming onset of fear or alarm, as from a sudden frightening event or appearance. It does not denote a sustained or reverential fear, but an immediate, involuntary reaction of terror or panic. Depending on context, it may refer to frightening others or being frightened oneself.

Morphology HVpi3mp/Sp1cs All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseterrified me

SIBI-P1 Translation H1204-11

they terrify me

Morphological NotesPiel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st common singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe Piel stem conveys an intensive or causative action, here expressing that they actively cause sudden fear. The 3rd person masculine plural imperfect with 1st common singular suffix is rendered as "they terrify me," preserving both the plural subject and the direct object "me."

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