Strong's Hebrew · H3373
H3373 yârêʼ
יָרֵא
yaw-ray'
afraid, fear (-ful).
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yârêʼ appears 65 times in Scripture, including Genesis 22:12 and Exodus 9:20. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
fearing; morally, reverent
Derivation
from H3372 (יָרֵא);
Appears 65 times in Scripture
“At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.”
““But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.”
“Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.”
““Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.””
“the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.”
“Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.”
“and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:”
“Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,”
“But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah”
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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).
