יִרְאָה
Fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
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יִרְאָה H3374 fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
What does יִרְאָה (yirat YHWH) mean in the Bible?
יִרְאָה · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence". � dreadful, � exceedingly, fear(-fulness). This phrase represents the foundational principle of wisdom in Proverbs. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
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Meaning
Fear of God encompasses both terror and reverent obedience; the foundation of wisdom and righteous living in OT theology
� dreadful, � exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
Why This Word Matters
This phrase represents the foundational principle of wisdom in Proverbs. Proverbs 10:27
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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