The meaning of “עָרַץ”
Understanding ʻârats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly. - to awe or (int...
עָרַץ
be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly. - to awe or (intransitive) to dread - hence, to harass 1) to tremble, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, break, be terrified, cause to tremble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cause to tremble, terrify 1b2) to tremble, feel dread 1b) (Niphal) to be awesome, be terrible 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to regard or treat with awe, regard or treat as awful 1c2) to inspire with awe, terrify
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 20:3 | “And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;” Word: עָרַץ (ʻârats) | |
| Joshua 1:9 | “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Word: עָרַץ (ʻârats) | |
| Job 31:34 | “Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?” Word: עָרַץ (ʻârats) | |
| Psalms 89:7 | “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.” Word: עָרַץ (ʻârats) | |
| Isaiah 8:13 | “Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.” Word: עָרַץ (ʻârats) |
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