בָּהַל

ba.halVerbH0926

to dismay

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

to disturb, alarm, terrify, hurry, be disturbed, be anxious, be afraid, be hurried, be nervous 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be disturbed, dismayed, terrified, anxious 1a2) to be in haste, be hasty 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make haste, act hastily, be hurried, be hastened 1b2) to dismay, terrify 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to hasten 1c2) hastened, hastily gained (part.) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to hasten, hurry, make haste 1d2) to dismay, terrify

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

31 times

Appears 31 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job

2 Chronicles

Esther

Psalms

Ecclesiastes

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