Strong's Hebrew · H2865
חָתַת
châthath · khaw-thath'
abolish, affright, be (make) afraid, amaze, beat down, discourage, (cause to) dismay, go down, scare, terrify.
Definition
properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 52 times in Scripture
““My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.”
“He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.”
“The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.””
“See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.””
“Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.”
“For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter.”
“Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.””
“Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.”
“On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.”
““Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).