The meaning of “חָרַד”
Understanding chârad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble. - to shudder with terror - hence, to fear - also t...
חָרַד
be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble. - to shudder with terror - hence, to fear - also to hasten (with anxiety) 1) to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble, quake (of a mountain) 1a2) to tremble (of people) 1a3) to be anxiously careful 1a4) to go or come trembling (with prep) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to tremble 1b2) to drive in terror, rout (an army)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:28 | “And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?” Word: חָרַד (chârad) | |
| Judges 8:12 | “And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.” Word: חָרַד (chârad) | |
| 1 Kings 1:49 | “And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.” Word: חָרַד (chârad) | |
| Jeremiah 30:10 | “Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.” Word: חָרַד (chârad) | |
| Micah 4:4 | “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.” Word: חָרַד (chârad) |
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