חָרַד

cha.radVerbH2729

to tremble

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble, quake (of a mountain) 1a2) to tremble (of people) 1a3) to be anxiously careful 1a4) to go or come trembling (with prep) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to tremble 1b2) to drive in terror, rout (an army)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

36 times

Appears 36 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
6
Isaiah
5
1 Samuel
4
Jeremiah
3
Exodus
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 1:49
  • Amos 3:6
  • Ezk 32:10
  • Isaiah 10:29
  • Jeremiah 46:27

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