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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).
Associated OET lemmas: יָרֵא · ראה
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: ירא (H3372)
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
Showing 46 of 318 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 329 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 10 And_he/it_said DOM your(ms)_sound/voice I_heard in_the_garden and_I_was_afraid if/because was_naked I and_I_hid_myself. (GEN 3:10)
OET-RV: 10 “I heard you walking in the garden,” he replied, “but I was scared because I was naked, so I hid myself.” (GEN 3:10)
Jump to OET GEN 3:10 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_he_appeared to_him/it YHWH in_night (the)_that and_he/it_said I am_the_god_of ʼAⱱrāhām father_of_your 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 Avraham. Don’t be afraid, because I’m with you and I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my slave Avraham.” (GEN 26:24)
Jump to OET GEN 26:24 section.
OET-LV: 18 And_ the_men _they_were_afraid if/because they_were_brought the_house_of Yōşēf and_they_said on the_matter_of the_silver which_came_back in_sacks_of_our at_beginning we are_being_brought to_roll_himself on_us and_to_throw_himself on_us and_to_take us to_slaves and_DOM donkeys_of_our. (GEN 43:18)
OET-RV: 18 But the brothers were afraid when they found out that they’d been brought to wait outside Yosef’s house, and said to each other, “We must have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our sacks the first time. He wants to overpower us, then arrest us and confiscate our donkeys and take us as slaves.” (GEN 43:18)
Jump to OET GEN 43:18 section.
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 the_matter it_is_known. (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 Mitsri?” Then Mosheh was afraid because he realised that what he’d done had probably become widely known. (EXO 2:14)
Jump to OET EXO 2:14 section.
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)
Jump to OET EXO 15:11 section.
OET-LV: 32 From_face/in_front_of grey_hair you_will_arise and_you_will_honour the_face_of an_old_person and_you_will_fear from_god_of_your I am_YHWH. (LEV 19:32)
OET-RV: 32 Stand up for those with grey hair, and honour the presence of the elderly. Honour and respect your god. I am Yahweh. (LEV 19:32)
Jump to OET LEV 19:32 section.
OET-LV: 34 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh do_not fear DOM_him/it if/because in_hand_of_your I_have_given DOM_him/it and_DOM all_of people_of_his and_DOM land_of_his and_you_will_do for_him/it just_as you_did to_Şīḩōn the_king_of the_ʼAmorī who was_dwelling in_Ḩeshbōn. (NUM 21:34)
OET-RV: 34 Yahweh said to Mosheh, “Don’t be afraid of him because I’ve given him and all his people and his land to you, and you’ll be able to do to him what you did to the Amori King Sihon who lived at Heshbon.” (NUM 21:34)
Jump to OET NUM 21:34 section.
OET-LV: 10 The_day when you_stood to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH god_of_your at_Ḩorēⱱ when_ YHWH _said to_me assemble to_me DOM the_people so_that_I_may_make_them_hear DOM words/messages_of_my that they_will_learn to_fear DOM_me all_of the_days which they will_be_alive on the_soil and_DOM children_of_their they_will_teach. (DEU 4:10)
OET-RV: 10 including the day when you stood in our god Yahweh’s presence at Mt. Sinay (Horev) when he told me, ‘Assemble the people for me, and I’ll make it so they can hear my words, so they’ll learn to honour and respect for their entire lifetimes, and then teach it to their children.’ (DEU 4:10)
Jump to OET DEU 4:10 section.
OET-LV: 21 Not you_must_be_terrified from_their_face/front if/because YHWH god_of_your is_in_midst_of_your a_god great and_awesome. (DEU 7:21)
OET-RV: 21 Don’t be afraid of those people, because your god Yahweh will be with you. He’s a powerful god that people are in awe of. (DEU 7:21)
Jump to OET DEU 7:21 section.
OET-LV: 5 After YHWH god_of_your(pl) you(pl)_will_walk and_him you(pl)_will_fear and_DOM commands_of_his you(pl)_will_keep and_to_voice_of_his you(pl)_will_listen and_him you(pl)_will_serve and_to_him you(pl)_will_cleave. (DEU 13:5)
OET-RV: 4 You must conduct your lives as your god Yahweh wants you to. Honour him, and listen to his voice and follow his instructions, and serve him and remain loyal to him. (DEU 13:4)
Jump to OET DEU 13:4 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_saying(ms) to_them hear Oh_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) you(pl) are_approaching the_day to_battle on enemies_of_your(pl) not heart_of_your(pl) let_it_be_timid do_not be_afraid and_do_not make_haste and_do_not be_terrified of_them. (DEU 20:3)
OET-RV: 3 and tell them, “Listen, Yisrael (Israel), you’re about to battle against your enemies. Don’t be nervous or afraid, and don’t tremble or be terrified of them, (DEU 20:3)
Jump to OET DEU 20:3 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_children_of_their who not they_have_known they_will_hear and_they_will_learn to_fear DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) all_of the_days which you(pl) will_be_alive on the_soil where you(pl) are_about_to_pass_over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) to_(to) to_take_possession_of_it. (DEU 31:13)
OET-RV: 13 Then their descendants who won’t have heard this yet, can hear them and learn to honour and respect your god Yahweh during all the years that you all live in the land that you are crossing the Yarden (Jordan) river in order to take possession of it. (DEU 31:13)
Jump to OET DEU 31:13 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_he_answered ʼElīhū the_son_of Barakel the_Būzīte and_he_said am_young I to_days and_you(pl) are_aged therefore yes/correct/thus/so I_was_anxious and_I_was_afraid from_declaring knowledge_of_my you(pl). (JOB 32:6)
OET-RV: 6 So now Elihu (son of Barak’el the Buzi) spoke up:
⇔ I’m only young and all of you are much older than me,
⇔ so I was shy and reluctant to give you all my views. (JOB 32:6)
Jump to OET JOB 32:6 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_they_were_afraid very if/because was_a_city great Giⱱˊōn like_one_of the_cities_of (the)_royalty and_because/when it was_great more_than (the)_ˊAy and_all men_of_its were_warriors. (JOS 10:2)
OET-RV: 2 the people of Yerushalem were very afraid because Giveon had been a powerful city, stronger than Ay, and all its warriors were powerful. (JOS 10:2)
Jump to OET JOS 10:2 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_I_said to/for_you(pl) I am_YHWH god_of_your(pl) not you(pl)_must_fear DOM the_gods_of the_ʼAmorī whom you(pl) are_dwelling in_land_of_their and_not you(pl)_have_listened to_voice_of_my. (JDG 6:10)
OET-RV: 10 I told you all that I’m your god Yahweh and that when you live in the Amori regions, you all mustn’t worship their gods. But you didn’t listen to what I said.’ ” (JDG 6:10)
Jump to OET JDG 6:10 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_ the_Pəlishtiy _they_saw if/because they_said a_god he_has_come into the_camp and_they_said woe to/for_us if/because not like_this it_has_been yesterday three_days_ago. (SA1 4:7)
OET-RV: 7 and they were afraid saying, “A god has come into the Israeli camp.” Then they said, “This means trouble, because it wasn’t like this yesterday or the previous days. (SA1 4:7)
Jump to OET SA1 4:7 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_ the_people _it_came into the_forest and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE a_flowing_of honey and_there_was_not one_who_reached his/its_hand to mouth_of_his if/because the_people it_feared DOM the_oath. (SA1 14:26)
OET-RV: 26 Although the warriors entered the forest and saw the honey, none of them tasted any because they were afraid of the curse. (SA1 14:26)
Jump to OET SA1 14:26 section.
OET-LV: 23 Remain with_me do_not be_afraid if/because the_one_who he_seeks DOM life_of_my he_seeks DOM life_of_your if/because are_in_good_care you with_me. (SA1 22:23)
OET-RV: 23 Stick with me—don’t be afraid, because the one who wants to kill me would kill you as well. You’ll be safe with me.” (SA1 22:23)
Jump to OET SA1 22:23 section.
OET-LV: 14 And_he/it_said to_him/it Dāvid how not were_you_afraid to_stretch_out hand_of_your to_destroy DOM the_one_anointed_of YHWH. (SA2 1:14)
OET-RV: 14 ⇔“How come you weren’t afraid to kill Yahweh’s anointed king with your own hands?” David asked him. (SA2 1:14)
Jump to OET SA2 1:14 section.
OET-LV: 28 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it_commanded DOM servants_of_his to_say look please just_ the_heart_of ʼAmnōn _as_is_good with_wine and_I_will_say to_you(pl) strike_down DOM ʼAmnōn and_you(pl)_will_kill DOM_him/it do_not be_afraid am_not that/for/because/then/when I I_have_commanded you(pl) be_strong and_become (into)_sons_of strength. (SA2 13:28)
OET-RV: 28 Then Avshalom prepared his young men, “Listen now, when Amnon gets a bit drunk from the wine and I tell you all, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then you’ll kill him. You all don’t need to be afraid because I myself am the one commanding you. Be courageous warriors.” (SA2 13:28)
Jump to OET SA2 13:28 section.
OET-LV: 10 Fear DOM YHWH Oh_of_his_holy_ones if/because there_is_not lack for_those_fearing_of_him. (PSA 34:10)
OET-RV: 9 Fear Yahweh, you who belong to him.
⇔ There’s no lack for those who honour him. (PSA 34:9)
Jump to OET PSA 34:9 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_ righteous_people _they_will_see and_they_will_fear and_on_him they_will_laugh. (PSA 52:8)
OET-RV: 6 Godly people will also see it and fear.
⇔ They’ll laugh at him and say, (PSA 52:6)
Jump to OET PSA 52:6 section.
OET-LV: 6 Awesome_deeds in_righteousness you_answer_us Oh_god_of our_salvation_of_our the_object_of_confidence of_all_of the_ends_of the_earth and_the_sea distant. (PSA 65:6)
OET-RV: 5 God of our salvation, answer us
⇔ by awesome acts of justice—
⇔ yes, you who are hope of all this entire region,
⇔ as well as the hope of those who are far across the sea. (PSA 65:5)
Jump to OET PSA 65:5 section.
OET-LV: 8 You you are_to_be_feared and_who will_he_stand to_your_face from_then anger_of_your. (PSA 76:8)
OET-RV: 7 You, yes you, are to be feared.
⇔ ≈ Who can stand in your sight when you are angry? (PSA 76:7)
Jump to OET PSA 76:7 section.
OET-LV: 3 Let_them_give_thanks_to name_of_your great and_to_be_feared is_holy he. (PSA 99:3)
OET-RV: 3 Let them praise your great and awesome name.
⇔ He is holy. (PSA 99:3)
Jump to OET PSA 99:3 section.
OET-LV: 6 YHWH to_me not I_will_be_afraid what will_he_do to_me anyone. (PSA 118:6)
OET-RV: 6 Yahweh is with me—I won’t be afraid.
⇔ What can anyone do to me? (PSA 118:6)
Jump to OET PSA 118:6 section.
OET-LV: 3 If/because now they_will_say there_belongs_not a_king to/for_us if/because not we_fear DOM YHWH and_the_king what will_he_do to/for_ourselves. (HOS 10:3)
OET-RV: ⇔ 3 Now they’ll say, “We don’t have any king,
⇔ because we don’t respect Yahweh,
⇔ and what advantage would it be to us to have a king?” (HOS 10:3)
Jump to OET HOS 10:3 section.
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)
Jump to OET KI1 18:12 section.
OET-LV: 28 And_ one of_the_priests whom they_had_taken_into_exile from_Shomrōn _he_went and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_house_of ʼēl and_he/it_was teaching DOM_them how will_they_fear DOM YHWH. (KI2 17:28)
OET-RV: 28 So they found one of the priests who had been exiled from Shomron and sent him back to Yisrael (Israel). He settled in Beyt-El (Bethel) and taught the people how Yahweh wanted to be served. (KI2 17:28)
Jump to OET KI2 17:28 section.
OET-LV: 38 And_the_covenant which I_made with_you(pl) not you(pl)_must_forget and_not you(pl)_must_fear gods other. (KI2 17:38)
OET-RV: 38 Don’t forget the agreement that I made with you all, and don’t honour other gods— (KI2 17:38)
Jump to OET KI2 17:38 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ Dāvid _he_feared DOM the_ʼElohīm in_the_day (the)_that to_say how will_I_bring to_me DOM the_box_of the_ʼElohīm. (CH1 13:12)
OET-RV: 12 David was afraid of God that day and asked himself, “How can I possibly bring God’s box to where I am in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)?” (CH1 13:12)
Jump to OET CH1 13:12 section.
OET-LV: 3 And_he_was_afraid and_ Yəhōshāfāţ _he/it_gave DOM his/its_faces/face to_seek to/for_YHWH and_he/it_called a_fast over all_of Yəhūdāh. (CH2 20:3)
OET-RV: 3 Yehoshafat was alarmed and decided to request advice from Yahweh, and he ordered that all of Yehudah (Judah) should fast. (CH2 20:3)
Jump to OET CH2 20:3 section.
OET-LV: 21 Fear DOM YHWH my_son_of_my and_the_king with those_who_change do_not get_involved. (PRO 24:21)
OET-RV: 21 My child, honour Yahweh and the king and strive to obey them,
⇔ Don’t get involved with those who change sides (PRO 24:21)
Jump to OET PRO 24:21 section.
OET-LV: 13 The_end_of the_matter (the)_everything it_has_been_heard DOM the_ʼElohīm fear and_DOM commands_of_his keep if/because this is_all_of the_humankind. (ECC 12:13)
OET-RV: 13 So after listening to everything, here’s the final conclusion:
⇔ Respect God and strive to follow him and obey his commands,
⇔ because that’s humanity’s whole duty. (ECC 12:13)
Jump to OET ECC 12:13 section.
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 Rəmalyāhū. (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)
Jump to OET ISA 7:4 section.
OET-LV: 4 Say to_people_hasty_of heart be_strong do_not be_afraid HERE god_of_your(pl) vengeance he_will_come the_recompense_of god he he_will_come and_he_will_deliver_you(pl). (ISA 35:4)
OET-RV: 4 Tell those with anxious hearts,
⇔ “Be strong—don’t be afraid.
⇔ Listen, your god will come with vengeance—
⇔ paying them back for what they’ve done.
⇔ → He himself will come and rescue you.” (ISA 35:4)
Jump to OET ISA 35:4 section.
OET-LV: 43 And_now thus YHWH who_created_of_you Oh_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_who_formed_of_you Oh_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_says do_not be_afraid if/because I_have_redeemed_you I_have_called_you by_name_of_your to_me you. (ISA 43:1)
OET-RV: 43 But now Yahweh, the one who created you, Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ and who formed you, Yisrael (Israel), says this:
⇔ Don’t be afraid, because I’ve paid the price to free you.
⇔ I’ve called you by name—you belong to me. (ISA 43:1)
Jump to OET ISA 43:1 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_DOM whom did_you_dread and_did_you_fear that/for/because/then/when 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)
Jump to OET ISA 57:11 section.
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)
Jump to OET HAB 1:7 section.
OET-LV: 7 Who not will_he_fear_you Oh_king_of the_nations if/because to/for_yourself(m) it_is_befitting if/because among_all_of the_wise_people_of the_nations and_on/over_all kingdom_of_their from_there_is_not like_you. (JER 10:7)
OET-RV: 7 Who wouldn’t respect and obey you, king of the nations
⇔ because that’s what you deserve?
⇔ Yes, among all the wise people of the word,
⇔ and among all their kingdoms,
⇔ there’s no one like you. (JER 10:7)
Jump to OET JER 10:7 section.
OET-LV: 18 From_face/in_front_of the_ones_from_Kasdiy if/because they_were_afraid from_their_face/front if/because Yishmāˊʼēl/(Ishmael) the_son_of Nətanyāh he_had_struck_down DOM Gədalyāh the_son_of ʼAḩīqām whom the_king_of Bāⱱel he_had_appointed on_the_earth. (JER 41:18)
OET-RV: 18 because of the Babylonians. (They worried about their response because Netanyah’s son Yishmael had assassinated Ahikam’s son Gedalyah who’d been appointed in the region by the Babylonian king.) (JER 41:18)
Jump to OET JER 41:18 section.
OET-LV: 57 You_drew_near in/on_day when_I_called_on_you you_said do_not fear. (LAM 3:57)
OET-RV: 57 You approached me when I called you
⇔ and told me not to be afraid. (LAM 3:57)
Jump to OET LAM 3:57 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_a_likeness was_above the_heads_of the_living an_expanse like_the_appearance_of (the)_ice (the)_awesome spread_out above heads_of_their from_to_above. (EZE 1:22)
OET-RV: 22 Above the living creatures was something like an awesome crystal dome stretched out over their heads. (EZE 1:22)
Jump to OET EZE 1:22 section.
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: 14 I looked then I got organised and told the leading citizens and the prefects, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of their threats. Remember my powerful and fearsome master, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.” (NEH 4:14)
Jump to OET NEH 4:14 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_he/it_listened Zərubāⱱel the_son_of Shəʼaltiyʼēl and_Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the_son_of Yəhōʦādāq/(Jehozadak) the_priest/officer (the)_great and_all/each/any/every the_remnant_of the_people to_the_voice_of YHWH god_of_their and_to the_words/messages_of Ḩaggay the_prophet just_as he_had_sent_him YHWH god_of_their and_ the_people _they_were_afraid from_face/in_front_of YHWH. (HAG 1:12)
OET-RV: 12 Then Shealtiyel’s son Zerubavel and Yehotsadak’s son Yehoshua (Joshua), the high priest, and all the rest of the people listened to the voice of their god Yahweh via the words of the prophet Hagay, because Yahweh their god had sent him, and the people respected Yahweh. (HAG 1:12)
Jump to OET HAG 1:12 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_I_will_draw_near to_you(pl) for_judgement and_I_will_be a_witness who_hastens on_sorcerers and_on_adulterers and_on_who]_swear_an_oath to_falsehood and_on_those_who_defraud_of (of)_the_hire_of a_hired_labourer a_widow and_a_fatherless_one and_those_who_thrust_aside_of (of)_a_sojourner and_not they_fear_me YHWH soldiers/messengers he_says. (MAL 3:5)
OET-RV: 5 This is what Commander-in-chief Yahweh says, “At that time, I’ll come to you all to judge you. I’ll quickly testify against all those who practice sorcery, against adulterers, against those who lie in court, against those who don’t pay their workers fairly, against those who mistreat widows and orphans, against those who don’t treat the foreigners among you decently, and against those who refuse to honour me. (MAL 3:5)
Jump to OET MAL 3:5 section.
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