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יָרֵא (yârêʼ) v (yaw-ray')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
KJV: affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), × see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

j.df.aa

יָרֵא vb. fear

Qal
- 1 fear, be afraid
- 2 stand in awe of
- 3 fear, reverence, honour
Niph.
- 1 be fearful, dreadful
- 2 cause astonishment and awe
- 3 inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
Piel. make afraid, terrify

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 318:

KI1 18:12

OET-LV: 12 And_it _was I I _will _go from_with_you and_spirit of_YHWH it_will _carry _you _away to where not I _know and_I _will _go to_announce to_ʼAḩʼāⱱ and_not he_will _find _you and_he_will _kill _me and_servant _of_your is_fearing DOM YHWH since_youth(s)_of_my. (KI1_18:12)

OET-RV: 12 but as soon as I leave you, Yahweh’s spirit will take you to goodness knows where. Meanwhile I’ll go and tell Ahav, and he’ll come here and not find you, so then he’ll kill me, even though I’ve been trying to obey Yahweh since I was young. (KI1 18:12)

ZEP 2:11

OET-LV: 11 YHWH will _be_awesome on_them if/because he _will _make _lean DOM all _of the _gods _of the_earth/land and_they _will _bow _down to_him/it everyone from_his _own _of_place all _of the _islands _of the_nations. (ZEP_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 The people of Moab and Ammon will be very scared when Yahweh punishes them.
⇔  He’ll do that so powerfully that people will stop worshipping all other gods.
⇔  People in every nation will worship Yahweh instead—each person in their own country. (ZEP 2:11)

EXO 2:14

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said who did_he _appoint _you to_a _man a _chief and_a _judge over_us to_kill_me are_you saying just_as you _killed DOM the_from _Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim) and_ Mosheh _he _was _afraid and_he _thought truly it _is _known the_matter. (EXO_2:14)

OET-RV: 14 “Who made you the ruler and judge over us?” the man replied. “Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?” Then Mosheh was afraid because he realised that what he’d done had probably become widely known. (EXO 2:14)

CH1 17:21

OET-LV: 21 And_who is_like_people _of_your Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a _nation one on _the_earth which he _went the_ʼElohīm to_redeem to_him/it a _people to_make to/for_yourself(m) a _name greatness(es) and_awesome_deeds by_driving _out from_face/in _front _of people _of_your which you _had _redeemed from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) nations. (CH1_17:21)

OET-RV: 21 There’s no other country like your people, Yisrael—the only nation in the world where you, God, rescued the people in order to make them your own. That made you famous, and also feared, as you drove the people groups out ahead of your people who you ransomed out of Egypt. (CH1 17:21)

ZEC 8:15

OET-LV: 15 So I _have _returned I _have _planned in _the_days the_these to_do _good _to DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_DOM the _house _of Yəhūdāh do _not be _afraid. (ZEC_8:15)

OET-RV: 15 so also at this time I’ll plan to do good again to Yerushalem and the house of Yehudah. Don’t be afraid. (ZEC 8:15)

HAB 1:7

OET-LV: 7 is_terrifying and_awesome it from_him/it justice _of_its and_dignity _of_its it _comes _forth. (HAB_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 They’re dreaded and feared.
⇔  They go by their own rules to boost their own pride. (HAB 1:7)

GEN 26:24

OET-LV: 24 And_he _appeared to_him/it YHWH in_night (the)_that and_he/it _said I am_the _god _of ʼAⱱrāhām I _will _show_you(ms) do _not be _afraid if/because am_with_you I and_I_will _bless _you and_I _will _multiply DOM your(ms)_seed/fruit in_account _of ʼAⱱrāhām servant _of_my. (GEN_26:24)

OET-RV: 24 and Yahweh appeared to him during that night and said, “I am the god of your father Abraham. Don’t be afraid, because I’m with you and I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my slave Abraham.” (GEN 26:24)

SA2 3:11

OET-LV: 11 And_not he _was _able again to_bring _back DOM ʼAⱱnēr a _message because_feared_he DOM_him/it. (SA2_3:11)

OET-RV: 11 Iysh-Boshet didn’t say a word back to Abner because he was very scared of him. (SA2 3:11)

SA1 4:20

OET-LV: 20 And_about_the _time _of died_she and_they _spoke those_who _were_standing on/upon_it(f) do _not be _afraid if/because a _son you _have _borne and_not she _answered and_not she _set her/its_heart. (SA1_4:20)

OET-RV: 20 But she was dying, and the women who stood over her said, “Don’t be afraid, because you’ve given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer or pay any attention. (SA1 4:20)

DAN 10:12

OET-LV: 12 And_he/it _said to_me do _not fear Oh _Dāniyy^ʼēl if/because from the_day (the)_first which you _gave DOM heart _of_your to_understand and_to_humble _yourself to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before god _of_your words/messages _of_your they _were _heard and_I I _have _come on_words/messages _of_your. (DAN_10:12)

OET-RV: 12 and he told me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel, because your prayer was heard from the very first day that you started investigating these matters. You humbled yourself before your god, so I’ve come in response to your words. (DAN 10:12)

DEU 10:17

OET-LV: 17 If/because YHWH god _of_your(pl) he is_the _god _of the_ʼElohīm and_the _master(s)_of the _masters the_god the_big/great(sg) (the)_mighty and_(the)_awesome who not he _lifts _up face and_not he _takes a _bribe. (DEU_10:17)

OET-RV: 17 because your god Yahweh is god of gods and master of masters—the very powerful and awesome one who doesn’t judge by looks and doesn’t accept bribes. (DEU 10:17)

ECC 3:14

OET-LV: 14 I _know if/because _that all that he _does the_ʼElohīm it it _will _be forever_perpetuity on/upon/above_him/it there_is_not to_add and_from_it there_is_not to_take _away and_(the)_god he _has _acted that_people _will _fear from_before_face _of_him. (ECC_3:14)

OET-RV: 14 I know that everything God does will be enduring.
⇔  There’s nothing that needs to be added to it, or taken away,
⇔  and God has done it like that so that people will respect and want to obey him. (ECC 3:14)

ISA 18:2

OET-LV: 2 The_one_which _is_sending on_sea envoys and_in_vessels _of papyrus on the_surface _of the_waters go Oh _messengers swift to a _nation tall and_smooth _skinned to a _people feared from it and_beyond a _nation strength strength and_trampling which they _divide rivers land _of_its. (ISA_18:2)

OET-RV: 2 You who send ambassadors across the ocean
⇔  skimming over the water in papyrus vessels.
⇔  You swift messengers, go to the nation where the people are tall and smooth-skinned—
⇔  a people who are feared—a very powerful nation
⇔  from a land that’s divided by rivers. (ISA 18:2)

PSA 47:3

OET-LV: 3  if/because YHWH the _Most _High is_to _be _feared a _king great over all _of the_earth/land. (PSA_47:3)

OET-RV: 3 He subdues peoples under us
⇔  ≈ and puts nations under our control. (PSA 47:3)

JDG 13:6

OET-LV: 6 And_she _went the_woman and_she/it _said to/for_her/its_man/husband to_say (the)_man _of the_ʼElohīm he _came to_me and_appearance _of_his was_like_the _appearance _of (the)_messenger _of the_ʼElohīm awesome very and_not I_asked _him where from_this was_he and_DOM his/its_name not he _told to_me. (JDG_13:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then the woman went and explained to her husband, “A man of God came to me. He looked like one of God’s messengers—extremely terrifying—so I didn’t like to ask him where he’d come from, and he didn’t tell me his name. (JDG 13:6)

DEU 14:23

OET-LV: 23 And_you(ms)_will _eat to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your in_place where he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there the _tithe _of your _grain _of_your wine _of_your _new and_your _fresh _of_oil and_the _firstborn(s)_of your _herd _of_your and_flock _of_your so _that you _may _learn to_fear DOM YHWH god _of_your all _of the_days. (DEU_14:23)

OET-RV: 23 You must eat it in the presence of your god Yahweh, in the place that he’ll choose and attach his name to. That’s where you must eat the tenth of your grain, wine, olive oil, and the firstborn male animals from your herd and your flock, so that you’ll learn to always honour your god Yahweh. (DEU 14:23)

SA1 7:7

OET-LV: 7 And_ the_Fəlishtiy _they _heard if/because _that the _people _of they _had _gathered _together of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_(the)_Miʦpāh and_ the _rulers _of _they _went _up the_Fəlishtiy against Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ the _people _of _they _heard of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _saw from_face/in _front _of the_Fəlishtiy. (SA1_7:7)

OET-RV: 7 When the Philistines heard that the Israelis had gathered at Mitspah, the Philistine rulers decided to attack Yisrael. When the Israelis heard that, they were afraid of the Philistines (SA1 7:7)

JOB 9:35

OET-LV: 35 I _will _speak and_not I_will _fear _him if/because not am_thus I with_me. (JOB_9:35)

OET-RV: 35 I would speak and not fear him,
⇔  but it’s not like that with me. (JOB 9:35)

ISA 57:11

OET-LV: 11 And_DOM whom did _you _dread and_did _you _fear (cmp) you _will _lie and_me not you _remembered not you _put_it on heart _of_your not have_I been_silent and_from_long _ago and_me not you _fear. (ISA_57:11)

OET-RV: ⇔  11 Who very you so afraid of that you lie,
⇔  and don’t remember me or think about me?
⇔  Haven’t I been silent for a long time now
⇔  so it’s not me that you’re afraid of. (ISA 57:11)

PSA 3:7

OET-LV: 7  not I _will _be _afraid from_ten _thousands _of people who all _around they _have _taken _a _stand on_me. (PSA_3:7)

OET-RV: ⇔  7 Take action, Yahweh.
⇔  ≈ Save me, my god.
⇔  Yes, you’ve slapped all my enemies on the cheek—
⇔  you’ve broken the teeth of the wicked people. (PSA 3:7)

GEN 42:35

OET-LV: 35 And_he/it _was they were_emptying sacks _of_their and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE each _man the _bag _of his _silver _of_his was_in_sack _of_his and_they _saw their _silver(s)_of_their DOM the _bags _of they and_father _of_their and_they _were _afraid. (GEN_42:35)

OET-RV: 35 Then when they started emptying their sacks, wow, each man’s pouch of silver was inside his sack. When the brothers and their father saw their pouches of silver, they were afraid. (GEN 42:35)

SA2 9:7

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it _said to_him/it Dāvid do _not be _afraid if/because certainly _(do) I _will _do with_you covenant _loyalty because_of Yōnātān I _will _show_you(ms) and_I _will _restore to/for_yourself(m) DOM all _of the _land _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) I _will _show_you(ms) and_you(ms) you _will _eat food on table _of_my continually. (SA2_9:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then David told him, “Don’t be afraid, because I’ll certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Yonatan. I’ll restore all the pastureland that belonged to your grandfather Sha’ul, and you yourself are invited to always eat at my table.” (SA2 9:7)

GEN 21:17

OET-LV: 17 And_ god _he/it _listened DOM the _sound _of the _lad and_ the _messenger _of _he/it _called god to Hāgār from the_heavens and_he/it _said to/for_her/it what is_to_you Oh _Hāgār do _not be _afraid if/because god he _has _listened to the _sound _of the _lad at_where he is_there. (GEN_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 Now God heard the boy’s voice, so one of God’s messengers called Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What’s the matter, Hagar? Don’t be afraid, because God has heard the boy’s voice over there. (GEN 21:17)

NEH 4:8

OET-LV: 8  and_I _saw and_I _arose and_I _said to the_nobles and_near/to the_officials and_near/to the _rest _of the _people do _not be _afraid from_their_face/front DOM my_master (the)_great and_(the)_awesome remember and_fight on brothers _of_your(pl) sons _of_your(pl) and_daughters _of_your(pl) wives _of_your(pl) and_houses _of_your(pl). (NEH_4:8)

OET-RV: 8 and they all got together to come to attack Yerushalem and to throw us into confusion. (NEH 4:8)

EXO 15:11

OET-LV: 11 Who is_like_you among_gods Oh_YHWH who is_like_you glorious in_holiness awesome praises doing _of (of)_wonder[s]. (EXO_15:11)

OET-RV: ⇔  11 Which other god is like you, Yahweh?
⇔  Who else is so powerful and yet sinless,
⇔  receiving praises for doing miracles? (EXO 15:11)

KI2 25:24

OET-LV: 24 And_he _swore _an _oath to/for_them Gədal^yāh and_to_men _of_their and_he/it _said to/for_them do _not be _afraid from_the _servants _of the_ones_from _Kasdiy dwell in/on _the_earth and_serve DOM the _king _of Bāⱱel so_that _it _may _go _well for_you(pl). (KI2_25:24)

OET-RV: 24 Gedaliah made an agreement with them and their men, telling them, “Don’t be afraid of the Babylonian officials. Stay in the land and serve the Babylonian king, and he’ll be good to you.” (KI2 25:24)

ISA 7:4

OET-LV: 4 And_you _will _say to_him/it take _care and_show _quietness do _not be _afraid and_heart _of_your not let _it _be _timid from_the _two _of the _stumps _of (the)_pieces _of _firewood (the)_smoking the_these by_the _heat _of the _anger of _Rəʦīn and_ʼArām and_the _son _of Rəmal^yāhū. (ISA_7:4)

OET-RV: 4 and tell him, ‘Be careful and calm and don’t be afraid. Don’t let your courage melt away because of these two tails of smoldering firebrands, i.e., by the anger of Retsin and Aram and Remalyah’s son. (ISA 7:4)

JOS 10:25

OET-LV: 25 And_he/it _said to_them Yəhōshūˊa do _not be _afraid and_do _not be _dismayed be _strong and_be _bold if/because thus YHWH he _will _do to/from_all/each/any/every enemies _of_your(pl) whom you(pl) are_fighting them. (JOS_10:25)

OET-RV: 25 Then he told them, “Don’t be afraid and don’t be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, because this is what Yahweh will do to all your enemies—including the ones that you all still have to fight.” (JOS 10:25)

NEH 6:14

OET-LV: 14 remember my _god _of_my to_Ţōⱱiy^yāh and_to_Şanⱱallaţ according_to _of_his _works these and_also (to)_Nōˊad^yāh the_prophetess and_to_the _rest _of the _prophets who they _were making _afraid me. (NEH_6:14)

OET-RV: 14 My god, remember what Toviyah and Sanballat have done, and also the prophetess Noadyah and the other prophets who’ve been trying to scare me. (NEH 6:14)

JER 32:39

OET-LV: 39 And_I _will _give to/for_them a _heart one and_a _way one to_fear me all _of the_days for_good to/for_them and_for_children _of_their after_them. (JER_32:39)

OET-RV: 39 I’ll give them a united vision and a single way to honour me every day so that it’ll turn out good for them and for their descendants after them. (JER 32:39)

EXO 3:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it _said I am_the _god _of I _will _show_you(ms) the _god _of ʼAⱱrāhām the _god _of Yiʦḩāq and_the _god _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_ Mosheh _he _hid his/its_faces/face if/because he _was _afraid from_looking to the_ʼElohīm. (EXO_3:6)

OET-RV: 6 I’m the god of your father and the god of Abraham, Yitshak, and Yacob.” So Mosheh covered hid his face because he was scared to look at God. (EXO 3:6)

CH1 16:25

OET-LV: 25 If/because is_great YHWH and_is_to _be _praised exceedingly and_is_to _be _feared he above all _of gods. (CH1_16:25)

OET-RV: 25 because Yahweh is great and deserves a lot of praise,
⇔  ≈ and he should be revered more than any other god. (CH1 16:25)

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