פָּחַד

pa.chadVerbH6342

to dread

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to fear, tremble, revere, dread, be in awe or dread 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be in dread 1a2) to be in awe 1b) (Piel) to be in great dread 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to dread

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
8
Psalms
4
Jeremiah
3
Job
3
Deuteronomy
2

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 28:66
  • Isaiah 19:16
  • Isaiah 44:11
  • Jeremiah 36:16
  • Job 4:14

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