Hebrew · H3373, H430 · unreviewed

יִרְאֵי אֱלֹהִים

Fearing ; morally, reverent · gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative

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יָרֵא H3373 fearing ; morally, reverent
Pronunciation yārēʾ
Fear of God encompasses both dread and reverent obedience, forming the foundation of OT piety and wisdom
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אֱלֹהִים H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative
Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
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What does יִרְאֵי אֱלֹהִים (yir'ei elohim) mean in the Bible?

יָרֵא · אֱלֹהִים is a Hebrew word meaning "those who fear God".

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Meaning

those who fear God
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle active Dan 1:10 · Eccl 8:13 · Gen 32:12 · Judg 7:10 · Prov 14:16
Perfect Deut 25:18 · Jonah 1:9
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