בָּעַת
ba.at
“to terrify”
Definition
to fear
a primitive root;
- to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror 1a) (Niphal) to be terrified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fall upon, overwhelm 1b2) to terrify
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
בָּעַת appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
For the waves of death engulfed me;the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
My heart falters;fear makes me tremble.The twilight of my desirehas turned to horror.
Distress and anguish terrify him,overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
Surely no fear of me should terrify you;nor will my hand be heavy upon you.
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