יִרְאֵ֧י
𐤉𐤓𐤀𐤉
yârêʼ
who fear
To fear, to be afraid, or to feel awe; encompasses a spectrum of emotional and attitudinal responses, ranging from terror or dread in the face of danger or divine judgment, to reverential awe, respect, and piety toward God or honored persons. The term frequently appears in contexts of fear, caution, or overwhelming respect and is also used with the nuance of 'reverence' in a religious or moral sense.
Exodus 18:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H3373
| Lemma | יָרֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | yârêʼ |
| Strong's | H3373 |
| Definition | To fear, to be afraid, or to feel awe; encompasses a spectrum of emotional and attitudinal responses, ranging from terror or dread in the face of danger or divine judgment, to reverential awe, respect, and piety toward God or honored persons. The term frequently appears in contexts of fear, caution, or overwhelming respect and is also used with the nuance of 'reverence' in a religious or moral sense. |
Morphology HAampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who fear |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3373-13
fearers of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, construct state from יָרֵא (qal stative), functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural adjective in construct, denoting those characterized by fearing or revering. "Fearers of" preserves the root sense of ירא and reflects the construct state, which requires a following object. |
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