The meaning of “חָרֵד”
Understanding chârêd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
afraid, trembling. - fearful - also reverential 1) trembling, fearful, afraid
חָרֵד
afraid, trembling. - fearful - also reverential 1) trembling, fearful, afraid
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 7:3 | “Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.” Word: חָרֵד (chârêd) | |
| 1 Samuel 4:13 | “And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.” Word: חָרֵד (chârêd) | |
| Ezra 10:3 | “Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.” Word: חָרֵד (chârêd) | |
| Isaiah 66:5 | “Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.” Word: חָרֵד (chârêd) |
Usage Statistics
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.