Hebrew · H367, H3374 · unreviewed

אֵימָה וְיִרְאָה

Fright ; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear) · fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence

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אֵימָה H367 fright ; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
Pronunciation ʾēymāh
Terror that paralyzes; shifts from abstract dread to concrete idol-object viewed as frightening or repulsive.
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יִרְאָה H3374 fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
Pronunciation yirah
Fear of God moves from terror to reverent awe; the foundation of wisdom and obedience in OT theology
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What does אֵימָה וְיִרְאָה (emah ve-yirah) mean in the Bible?

אֵימָה · יִרְאָה is a Hebrew word meaning "terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response".

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Meaning

terror, dread, fear, reverent or fearful response
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