וַ/יֶּחֱרַ֥ד
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤓𐤃
chârad
and trembled
To tremble or shudder with fear, horror, or reverential awe; to be intensely afraid or deeply moved with emotional agitation. In extension, to be in anxious haste, sometimes out of fear or concern. The term encompasses both physical trembling and an intense emotional state—fear, anxiety, or apprehension—often in response to danger, divine presence, or unexpected events. Can also indicate carefulness or caution arising from fear or concern.
Exodus 19:16 · Word #17
Lexicon H2729
| Lemma | חָרַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | chârad |
| Strong's | H2729 |
| Definition | To tremble or shudder with fear, horror, or reverential awe; to be intensely afraid or deeply moved with emotional agitation. In extension, to be in anxious haste, sometimes out of fear or concern. The term encompasses both physical trembling and an intense emotional state—fear, anxiety, or apprehension—often in response to danger, divine presence, or unexpected events. Can also indicate carefulness or caution arising from fear or concern. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and trembled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2729-08
and he trembled
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of trembling or shuddering. The sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive) 3rd masculine singular is rendered as "and he trembled," preserving both the narrative sequence and the masculine singular subject. |
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