The meaning of “פַּחַד”
Understanding pachad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. - a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implica...
פַּחַד
dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. - a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling) 1) terror, dread 1a) dread 1b) object of dread
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:53 | “The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.” Word: פַּחַד (pachad) | |
| Deuteronomy 11:25 | “There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.” Word: פַּחַד (pachad) | |
| 1 Chronicles 14:17 | “And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations. ” Word: פַּחַד (pachad) | |
| Esther 9:2 | “The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.” Word: פַּחַד (pachad) | |
| Psalms 64:1 | “Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.” Word: פַּחַד (pachad) |
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