What does חָתַת · φοβέω mean in the Bible?
חָתַת · φοβέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be terrified or dismayed".
Hebrew · H2865, G5399
חָתַת
Properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear · to fear
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חָתַתH2865properly, to prostrate ; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
Pronunciationḥātat
Inward collapse through fear or outward breaking through violence; shattering at core level
Open lexicon entry →φοβέωG5399to fear
Pronunciationphobéō
Reverential fear of God distinct from mere terror; conveys both awe and obedient respect.
Open lexicon entry →What does חָתַת (chatat) mean in the Bible?
חָתַת · φοβέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be terrified or dismayed".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2865, G5399?
H2865, G5399 is connected to 51 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be terrified or dismayed
Source Gloss
to be terrified or dismayed
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms37
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action25×
Jussive1Chr 22:13 · 1Chr 28:20 · Deut 1:21 · Ezek 2:6 · Jer 1:17 · Jer 30:10 · Jer 46:27 · Josh 1:9 · Josh 8:1 · 2Chr 20:15 · 2Chr 20:17 · 2Chr 32:7 · Isa 51:7 · Jer 10:2 · Josh 10:25 · Jer 17:1816×
ImperfectIsa 30:31 · Isa 31:4 · Job 39:22 · Deut 31:8 · Ezek 3:9 · Isa 51:6 · Jer 23:47×
CohortativeJer 17:181×
PerfectMal 2:51×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
Perfect2Kgs 19:26 · Isa 37:27 · Jer 8:9 · Jer 50:2 · Job 32:15 · Jer 14:4 · Jer 48:20 · Jer 48:399×
ImperfectJer 10:21×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
PerfectIsa 9:31×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectJer 51:561×
Word Origins
חָתַת is a primitive root - no further derivation.