בָּעַת

ba.atVerbH1204

to terrify

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to fear

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
8
1 Samuel
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1
Daniel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 21:30
  • 2 Samuel 22:5
  • Isaiah 21:4
  • Job 15:24
  • Job 33:7

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