תִּירָ֖א
𐤕𐤉𐤓𐤀
tira
fear
a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
tina "afraid, be in fear of" (Bemba)Deuteronomy 1:21 · Word #17
Lexicon H3372
| Lemma | יָרֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | yârêʼ |
| Strong's | H3372 |
| In-context | fear |
Morphology HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3372-20
you shall revere
| Root | ירא (y-r-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | fear, awe, reverence, dread |
| Semantic Range | to fear, be afraid, stand in awe, revere, hold in reverence, dread |
| Conceptual Significance | ירא is foundational to covenant theology, especially in the phrase "fear of YHWH," denoting not mere terror but covenantal awe, loyal reverence, and obedient responsiveness toward Elohim. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 2nd masculine singular from ירא. The form can function as indicative ("you will fear") or jussive in prohibitions and commands ("you shall fear"), depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form תִּירָא is Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular, expressing "you (ms) will/shall fear." Rendering it as "you shall revere" preserves the core sense of awe-filled fear inherent in ירא while reflecting the singular masculine addressee and the simple (Qal) verbal stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירא (fear, awe, reverence, dread)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3374-01 |
beyireah | with fear |
H3374-02 |
beyireat | in the fear of |
H3374-03 |
beyireatekha | in your reverent fear |
Word Usage (329 occurrences of H3372)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:10 | וָ/אִירָ֛א | vaira | and I was afraid |
| Genesis 15:1 | תִּירָ֣א | tira | fear |
| Genesis 18:15 | יָרֵ֑אָה | yareah | she was afraid |
Bantu Hebrew
תִּירָ֖א (yârêʼ) — a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| tina | afraid, be in fear of | Bemba |