פַּחְדָּה
𐤐𐤇𐤃𐤄
pachdâh
H6345 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or feeling of fear, dread, or terror; an emotion or condition of being alarmed, anxious, or filled with apprehension, especially in anticipation of danger or punishment. While often denoting an intense and sometimes paralyzing fear, it can also convey a more general sense of anxiety or anticipation related to awe or foreboding.
Semantic Range
fear, terror, dread, alarm, condition of being terrified, state of anxiety, anticipation of judgement or disaster
Root / Etymology
From the root פּחד (p-ḥ-d), which broadly means 'to fear, to dread, to be terrified.' פַּחְדָּה is the feminine nominal form derived from this root, indicating the state, quality, or instance of terror or fear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּחְדָּה appears only rarely in the Hebrew Bible (notably in Isaiah 10:33 and Ezekiel 30:13), functioning as an abstract noun referring to fear or terror, often distinguished from general anxiety or concern by its intensity or association with extraordinary danger or divine judgment. The masculine form פַּחַד is used more widely and at times as a personification of dread. פַּחְדָּה does not carry the sense of reverential awe found in יִרְאָה (yir’ah); rather, it designates a more acute or overwhelming fear, often experienced collectively or as a consequence of divine intervention. English translations may render it as 'terror,' 'dread,' or 'alarm,' but sometimes do not capture its abstract quality or distinction from more generalized terms for fear. Later Hebrew maintains the general sense of profound fear or alarm. The word’s use in prophetic and exilic contexts often magnifies its association with impending calamity or national anxiety, frequently contrasted with hope or protection. The transition from the masculine פַּחַד to the feminine פַּחְדָּה at times suggests emphasis on the condition or quality rather than a personified or active concept of fear.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of פַּחַד; alarm (i.e. awe); fear.
Bantu Hebrew
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פחד (p-ḥ-d) — to fear, to dread, to be terrified
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6342 | פָּחַד | I will dread |
| H6343 | פַּחַד | in dread of |
| H6344 | פַּחַד | his testicles |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6345-01 |
פַחְדָּתִ/י֙ | fachedati | HNcfsc/Sp1cs |
fear my | my dread | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6345-01 |
Jeremiah 2:19 | פַחְדָּתִ/י֙ | fachedati | HNcfsc/Sp1cs |
fear my | my dread |