יָרֵא (yârêʼ) — Afraid

Hebrew word study: יָרֵא (yârêʼ), Strong's H3373. fearing; morally, reverent

HebrewStrong's H3373
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָרֵא (yârêʼ)
Pronounced: yaw-ray'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

fearing; morally, reverent

Word study
Derivation: from H3372 (יָרֵא);

KJV translation words: afraid, fear (-ful).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3373 is tagged on 64 words in 63 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:12 and last appears in Malachi 4:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

fearing ×10those fearing ×8those fearing him ×7am fearing ×4are afraid ×4O those fearing ×3is fearing ×3one fearing ×3to those fearing him ×3belongs to those fearing him ×2for those fearing you ×2those fearing you ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָרֵא ×14יִרְאֵי ×11יְרֵא ×9יְרֵאִים ×7יְרֵאָיו ×7לִירֵאָיו ×5הַיָּרֵא ×2וִירֵא ×2יְרֵאֶיךָ ×2לִּירֵאֶיךָ ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×282 Kings ×5Proverbs ×4Ecclesiastes ×4Genesis ×3Job ×3Malachi ×3Exodus ×2

Verses (first 25 of 63)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3372 יָרֵא (yârêʼ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3374 יִרְאָה (yirʼâh), H3376 יִרְאִיָּיה (Yirʼîyâyh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yârêʼ (H3373) mean?

Fearing; morally, reverent.

How is H3373 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3373 as: afraid, fear (-ful)..

How often does יָרֵא (yârêʼ) appear?

Strong's H3373 is tagged on 64 words in 63 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:12 and last appears in Malachi 4:2.