מוֹרָאִ֜/י
𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤀/𐤉
môwrâʼ
my-fear
A state or quality of fear, awe, or terror; an intense emotion of fearfulness in the face of what is overwhelming, often with a focus on the object that inspires such fear (such as the divine, a ruler, an event, or a phenomenon). The term can also refer to something that ought to inspire fear or awe, or the manifestation of fearful power.
Malachi 1:6 · Word #15
Lexicon H4172
| Lemma | מוֹרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | môwrâʼ |
| Strong's | H4172 |
| Definition | A state or quality of fear, awe, or terror; an intense emotion of fearfulness in the face of what is overwhelming, often with a focus on the object that inspires such fear (such as the divine, a ruler, an event, or a phenomenon). The term can also refer to something that ought to inspire fear or awe, or the manifestation of fearful power. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my-fear |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4172-06
my fear
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct form with 1cs pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוֹרָא denotes fear, awe, or dread as a state or as something that inspires such response. The 1st person common singular suffix yields "my fear," preserving both the root sense of ירא and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my fear
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'My fear' refers to reverence or awe, matching the SILEX definition and rhetorical question's focus. |