בְּ/יִרְאַת
𐤁/𐤉𐤓𐤀𐤕
beyireat
in the fear of
feminine of יָרֵא; fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence; [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
Proverbs 23:17 · Word #7
Lexicon H3374
| Lemma | יִרְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yirʼâh |
| Strong's | H3374 |
| In-context | in the fear of |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3374-02
in the fear of
| Root | ירא (y-r-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | fear, awe, reverence, dread |
| Semantic Range | fear, terror, dread; reverential awe; piety; covenantal reverence toward God; an attitude of obedient submission |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, יִרְאָה often signifies covenantal reverence toward YHWH—an awe-filled recognition of His holiness and authority that results in obedience and wisdom. "The fear of YHWH" becomes a foundational expression for faithful living and relational loyalty to God. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct (Ncfsc) from יִרְאָה with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in"). The construct form links the noun to a following genitive (e.g., "the fear of YHWH"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יִרְאָה (feminine singular) means "fear" or "awe," deriving from the root ירא (y-r-ʾ), "to fear, revere." The form here is feminine singular construct (יִרְאַת) with the prefixed preposition בְּ ("in"), so "in the fear of" accurately reflects both the grammatical form and the relational sense of the construct state. |
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 |
H3374-03 |
beyireatekha | in your reverent fear |
H3374-04 |
hamiyireatekha | from your awe-filled reverence |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H3374)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:11 | יִרְאַ֣ת | yireat | fear |
| Exodus 20:20 | יִרְאָת֛/וֹ | yireato | fear of Him |
| Deuteronomy 2:25 | וְ/יִרְאָ֣תְ/ךָ֔ | veyireatekha | and the fear of you |