יִפְחָ֔דוּ
𐤉𐤐𐤇𐤃𐤅
pâchad
they will be afraid
To experience intense fear or dread, especially in response to an imminent threat or sudden danger; to tremble or quake out of terror. The term extends to feelings of extreme apprehension, fright, or anxiety, often marked by physical manifestations such as trembling. Semantic range includes to be terrified, to be filled with dread, to stand in awe (with a strong emotional element), to make someone afraid, or to cause trembling.
Micah 7:17 · Word #11
Lexicon H6342
| Lemma | פָּחַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇𐤃 |
| Transliteration | pâchad |
| Strong's | H6342 |
| Definition | To experience intense fear or dread, especially in response to an imminent threat or sudden danger; to tremble or quake out of terror. The term extends to feelings of extreme apprehension, fright, or anxiety, often marked by physical manifestations such as trembling. Semantic range includes to be terrified, to be filled with dread, to stand in awe (with a strong emotional element), to make someone afraid, or to cause trembling. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they will be afraid |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6342-16
they will tremble in dread
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural denotes a simple, active future action performed by "they." "Tremble in dread" preserves the visceral, terror-filled force of פחד rather than abstract reverence, reflecting the root’s emphasis on intense fear. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will tremble in dread
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the emotional intensity described by the Hebrew verb and fits the context of fear before God. |