The meaning of “חַת”
Understanding chath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
broken, dismayed, dread, fear. - concretely, crushed - also afraid - abstractly, terror 1) fear, terror 2) shattered, di...
חַת
broken, dismayed, dread, fear. - concretely, crushed - also afraid - abstractly, terror 1) fear, terror 2) shattered, dismayed 2a) shattered 2b) dismayed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:2 | “And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.” Word: חַת (chath) | |
| 1 Samuel 2:4 | “The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.” Word: חַת (chath) | |
| Job 41:33 | “Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.” Word: חַת (chath) | |
| Jeremiah 46:5 | “Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the Lord.” Word: חַת (chath) |
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