הַ/יָּרֵא֙
𐤄/𐤉𐤓𐤀
yârêʼ
He who feared
To fear, experience awe, or hold in reverence; the verbal root most commonly associated with fear in the emotional or existential sense, but also used for deep respect or reverence towards a person, deity, or concept. Context determines whether the sense is negative (dread, terror) or positive (awe, reverence, profound respect).
tina "afraid, be in fear of" (Bemba)Exodus 9:20 · Word #1
Lexicon H3372
| Lemma | יָרֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | yârêʼ |
| Strong's | H3372 |
| Definition | To fear, experience awe, or hold in reverence; the verbal root most commonly associated with fear in the emotional or existential sense, but also used for deep respect or reverence towards a person, deity, or concept. Context determines whether the sense is negative (dread, terror) or positive (awe, reverence, profound respect). |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He who feared |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3372-03
the one who fears
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a Qal active participle masculine singular with the definite article, denoting an ongoing characteristic: "the one who fears." The rendering preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the root sense of fear or reverent awe. |
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SILEX v2
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/יָּרֵא֙ (yârêʼ) — To fear, experience awe, or hold in reverence; the verbal root most commonly associated with fear in the emotional or existential sense, but also used for deep respect or reverence towards a person, deity, or concept. Context determines whether the sense is negative (dread, terror) or positive (awe, reverence, profound respect).
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| tina | afraid, be in fear of | Bemba |