Hebrew adjective · H3373
יָרֵא
yareyaw-ray'
afraid
64 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: yârêʼ
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H3373is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 16 of 39Old Testament books
- 36spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H3373
fearing; morally, reverent
The King James renders it: afraid, fear (-ful).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
yare is rendered "afraid". It stands 64 times in the Hebrew text, across sixteen books.
- Twenty-eight of the uses stand in Psalms, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 22:12“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 Greek text spells it thirty-six different ways.
The first use
“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.”
Genesis 22:12יְרֵ֤א
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- fearing31
- fearing him7
- to fearing him5
- afraid4
- O fearing3
- and fearing2
- fearful2
- fearing you2
- for fearing you2
- the fearing2
- he has feared1
- of fearing1
and 2 more, 64 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
All 64, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
36 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- יְרֵ֣א5
- יִרְאֵ֣י5
- יְרֵ֥א3
- יָרֵ֖א3
- יְרֵאָ֑יו3
- יְרֵאָֽיו׃3
- הַיָּרֵא֙2
- וִירֵ֥א2
- יָרֵ֣א2
- יָרֵ֤א2
- יָרֵ֥א2
- יָרֵֽא׃2
and 24 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)11HAampc
- verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singular10HVqrmsa
- adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)9HAamsc
- adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular7HAampc/Sp3ms
- preposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular5HR/Aampc/Sp3ms
- adjective · masculine singular4HAamsa
- verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine plural4HVqrmpa
- adjective · masculine plural3HAampa
- adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HAampc/Sp2ms
- conjunction (“and”) + adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HC/Aamsc
- preposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2HR/Aampc
- preposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HR/Aampc/Sp2ms
Genesis
three uses
“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.”
- יְרֵ֤אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
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.
- יָרֵ֤אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:
- יָרֵֽא׃yare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
Exodus
two uses
Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,
- הַיָּרֵא֙haiyare'the definite article (“the”) + verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: the fearing
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.
- יִרְאֵ֧יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Deuteronomy
two uses
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.
- יָרֵ֖אyare'adjective · masculine singulartagged: afraid
Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”
- הַיָּרֵא֙haiyare'the definite article (“the”) + adjective · masculine singulartagged: the fearful
Judges
two uses
Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.
- יָרֵ֣אyare'adjective · masculine singulartagged: fearful
But if you are afraid to do so, then go down to the camp with your servant Purah
- יָרֵ֥אyare'adjective · masculine singulartagged: afraid
1 Samuel
one use
But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
- יְרֵאִ֑יםyereimadjective · masculine pluraltagged: fearful
1 Kings
two uses
and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
- יָרֵ֛אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.
- יָרֵ֥אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
2 Kings
five uses
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”
- יָרֵ֖אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places.
- יְרֵאִ֖יםyereimverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: fearing
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.
- יְרֵאִ֑יםyereimverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: fearing
To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.
- יְרֵאִים֙yereimverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: fearing
So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did.
- יְרֵאִים֙yereimverb · simple (qal), participle · masculine pluraltagged: fearing
Job
three uses
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- וִירֵ֥אvire'conjunction (“and”) + adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and fearing
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
- יְרֵ֥אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
- יְרֵ֥אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Psalms
twenty-eight uses
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
- יִרְאֵ֣יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
- יִרְאֵ֤יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: O fearing
My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
- יְרֵאָֽיו׃yereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
- יְרֵ֣אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: the fearing
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- לִירֵאָ֑יוlireavpreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to fearing him
How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
- לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָlireeikhapreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: for fearing you
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- יְרֵאָ֑יוyereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
- לִֽירֵאָ֗יוlireavpreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to fearing him
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
- לִירֵאָֽיו׃lireavpreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to fearing him
You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
- לִּירֵאֶ֣יךָlireeikhapreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: for fearing you
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
- יִרְאֵ֥יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
- יִרְאֵ֣יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
- לִירֵאָ֣יוlireavpreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to fearing him
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
- יְרֵאָֽיו׃yereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
- יְרֵאָֽיו׃yereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
- יְרֵאָ֑יוyereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.
- לִֽירֵאָ֑יוlireavpreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to fearing him
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- יָרֵ֣אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
- יִרְאֵ֣יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: O fearing
He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
- יִרְאֵ֣יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
- יִרְאֵ֣יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
- יְ֭רֵאֶיךָyereeikhaadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: fearing you
May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
- יְרֵאֶ֑יךָyereeikhaadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: fearing you
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- יְרֵ֣אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
- יְרֵ֣אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
- יִֽרְאֵ֥יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: O fearing
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
- יְרֵאָ֥יוyereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- יְרֵאָ֑יוyereavadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: fearing him
Proverbs
four uses
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- וִירֵ֥אvire'conjunction (“and”) + adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and fearing
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
- יְרֵ֣אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
- יָ֭רֵאyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
- יִרְאַת־yirat-adjective · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Ecclesiastes
four uses
It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
- יְרֵ֥אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.
- לְיִרְאֵ֣יleyireipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to fearing
Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.
- יָרֵ֖אyare'adjective · masculine singulartagged: he has feared
It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow.
- יָרֵֽא׃yare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
Isaiah
one use
Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
- יְרֵ֣אyere'adjective · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
Jeremiah
two uses
Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.
- יְרֵאִ֖יםyereimadjective · masculine pluraltagged: afraid
then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.
- יְרֵאִ֣יםyereimadjective · masculine pluraltagged: afraid
Daniel
one use
but he said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age? You would endanger my head before the king!”
- יָרֵ֤אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
Jonah
one use
“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”
- יָרֵ֔אyare'verb · simple (qal), participle · masculine singulartagged: fearing
Malachi
three uses
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.
- יִרְאֵ֥יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
- לְיִרְאֵ֣יleyireipreposition + adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of fearing
“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.
- יִרְאֵ֤יyireiadjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: fearing
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How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.