Fear in Scripture.
Explore fear in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Yirah' (Fear, reverence) and Greek 'Phobos' (Fear, reverence). Discover how every original-language word for Fear deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3374 | יִרְאָהyirʼâh | Hebrew | feminine of יָרֵא [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness). - fear (also used as infinitive) - morally, reverence 1) fear, terror, fearing 1a) fear, terror 1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear) 1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety 1d) revered | 43 |
| G5401 | φόβοςphóbos | Greek | be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror. - alarm or fright | 43 |
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