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Lexicon :: Strong's H2729 - ḥārēḏ

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חָרֵד
Transliteration
ḥārēḏ
Pronunciation
khaw-rad'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 735

Strong’s Definitions

חָרַד chârad, khaw-rad'; a primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety):—be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H2729 in the following manner: afraid (20x), tremble (13x), fray away (2x), careful (1x), discomfited (1x), fray (1x), quaked (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H2729 in the following manner: afraid (20x), tremble (13x), fray away (2x), careful (1x), discomfited (1x), fray (1x), quaked (1x).

  1. to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified

    1. (Qal)

      1. to tremble, quake (of a mountain)

      2. to tremble (of people)

      3. to be anxiously careful

      4. to go or come trembling (with prep)

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to tremble

      2. to drive in terror, rout (an army)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָרַד chârad, khaw-rad'; a primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety):—be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble.
STRONGS H2729: Abbreviations
† חָרַד verb tremble, be terrified (Assyrian ḫarâdu, id., according to DlHA 20, Pr 46; Arabic خَرِدَ be bashful, shamefaced; Late Hebrew חֲרָדָה a trembling) —
Qal Perfect וְחָרַד consecutive Isaiah 19:16, חָֽרְדָה Isaiah 10:29, חָרַדְתְּ 2 Kings 4:13, חָרְדוּ 1 Samuel 13:7; 1 Samuel 14:15, וְחָֽרְדוּ consecutive Ezekiel 26:16; Ezekiel 32:10; Imperfect יֶחֱרַד Job 37:1, וַיֶּחֱרַד Genesis 27:33 + 5 times; יֶחְרְדוּ Hosea 11:10; Ezekiel 26:18, יֶֽֽֽחֶרְדוּ Hosea 11:11, יֶחֱרָ֑דוּ Amos 3:6; Isaiah 41:6, וַיֶּֽֽֽחֶרְדוּ Genesis 42:28 + 2 times; Imperative חִרְדוּ Isaiah 32:11; —
1. tremble, quake, of a mountain Exodus 19:18 — so HCT, but read חָעָם, Greek Version of the LXX see Di (E); of isles Ezekiel 26:18 (metaphor, in fear); so Isaiah 41:5 (קְצוֺת הארץ, || אִיִּים יראו).
2. tremble, of persons under supernatural influence 1 Samuel 14:15 (|| חֲרָדֶה, וַתִּרְגַּז הָאָרָץ); start, start up (out of sleep) Ruth 3:8; in mental disturbance Genesis 27:33 (J; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb) tremble, in terror Exodus 19:16 (E), Isaiah 32:11 (|| רגז), be startled (at sound of trumpet) Amos 3:6 compare 1 Kings 1:49 (+ קום, הלך, ירא); tremble Ezekiel 26:16; Ezekiel 32:10 followed by לְ ＝at, Job 37:1 (לִבִּי), be terrified, of Egypt (personified) Isaiah 19:16 (|| פָּחַד), Ramah Isaiah 10:29, of Saul 1 Samuel 28:5 subject לִבּוֺ, || ירא).
3. be anxiously careful חָרַדְתְּ אֵלֵנוּ אתכֿל הַחֲרָדָה הַזּאֹת 2 Kings 4:13.
4. with prepositions pregnantly ＝go or come trembling 1 Samuel 13:7 (followed by מֵאחריו LXX of Lucian (Lag.) We Dr) Genesis 42:28 (E; followed by אֶלֿ) 1 Samuel 16:4 (followed by לִקְרָאתוֺ) so 1 Samuel 21:2, Hosea 11:10 (מִיָּם) Hosea 11:11 (מִמִּצְרַיִם).
Hiph. Perfect הֶחֱרִיד Judges 8:12, וְּהַחֲרַדְתִּ֫י 2 Samuel 17:2; Participle מַחֲרִיד Leviticus 6:26 + 11 times; Infinitive construct הַחֲרִיד Ezekiel 30:9; Zechariah 2:4; — drive in terror, rout an army, followed by accusative Judges 8:12; Ezekiel 30:9; Zechariah 2:4 compare 2 Samuel 17:2; (We proposes החרידו Hosea 5:8 'setzt Benjamin in Schrecken,' for MT אַחֲרֶיךָ); in Participle absolute, only in וְאֵין מ׳; and none shall terrify, i.e. disturb the peace of those reposing — שׁכב, שׁקט, רבץ, ישׁב, ישׁב לָבֶטַחִ — in the promised land Leviticus 26:6, so after captivity Jeremiah 30:10 ＝Jeremiah 46:27, also Ezekiel 34:28; Ezekiel 39:26; Micah 4:4; Zephaniah 3:13; of undisturbed peace of the righteous Job 11:19; peace of flocks in forsaken cities Isaiah 17:2; undisturbed feeding on carrion by fowl and beast Deuteronomy 28:26; Jeremiah 7:33, undisturbed prowling of lions Nahum 2:12 (metaphor of Assyrians).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

27:33; 27:33; 42:28; 42:28

Exodus

19:16; 19:18

Leviticus

6:26; 26:6

Deuteronomy

28:26

Judges

8:12; 8:12

Ruth

3:8

1 Samuel

13:7; 13:7; 14:15; 14:15; 16:4; 21:2; 28:5

2 Samuel

17:2; 17:2

1 Kings

1:49

2 Kings

4:13; 4:13

Job

11:19; 37:1; 37:1

Isaiah

10:29; 10:29; 17:2; 19:16; 19:16; 32:11; 32:11; 41:5; 41:6

Jeremiah

7:33; 30:10; 46:27

Ezekiel

26:16; 26:16; 26:18; 26:18; 30:9; 30:9; 32:10; 32:10; 34:28; 39:26

Hosea

5:8; 11:10; 11:10; 11:11; 11:11

Amos

3:6; 3:6

Micah

4:4

Nahum

2:12

Zephaniah

3:13

Zechariah

2:4; 2:4

H2729

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Strong's Number H2729 matches the Hebrew חָרֵד (ḥārēḏ),
which occurs 39 times in 39 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:33 - Then Isaac trembled with exceeding great trembling, and said, Who was he, then, that hunted venison and brought it to me? And I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him; also blessed he shall be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:28 - And he said to his brethren, My money is returned to me, and behold, it is even in my sack. And their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:16 - And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings and a heavy cloud on the mountain, and the sound of the trumpet exceeding loud; and the whole people that was in the camp trembled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:18 - And the whole of mount Sinai smoked, because Jehovah descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended as the smoke of a furnace; and the whole mountain shook greatly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:6 - And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; and I will put away the evil beasts out of the land; and the sword shall not go through your land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:26 - And thy carcase shall be meat unto all the fowl of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and there shall be no man to scare them away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:12 - And Zebah and Zalmunna fled, and he pursued after them, and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:8 - And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was startled, and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:7 - And the Hebrews went over the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. And Saul was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:15 - And there was trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the ravagers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked; for it was a trembling from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:4 - And Samuel did what Jehovah said, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him, and said, Dost thou come peaceably?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 21:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:1 - And David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech trembled at meeting David, and said to him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:5 - And when Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:2 - and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:49

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:49 - And all Adonijah's guests were afraid, and rose up and went every man his way.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:13 - And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she said, I dwell among mine own people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:19 - Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:1 - Aye, my heart trembleth at this also, and leapeth up out of its place:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:29 - They are gone through the pass; they make their lodging at Geba: Ramah trembleth, Gibeah of Saul is fled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:2 - The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks; and they shall lie down and there shall be none to make them afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:16 - In that day shall Egypt be like unto women; and it shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Jehovah of hosts, which he shaketh over it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:11 - Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth on your loins!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:5 - The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth trembled: they drew near, and came.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:33 - And the carcases of this people shall be food for the fowl of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall scare them away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:10 - And thou, my servant Jacob, fear not, saith Jehovah; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for behold, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:27 - But thou, my servant Jacob, fear not, neither be dismayed, Israel: for behold, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:16 - And all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay aside their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling, they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble every moment, and be astonied because of thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:18 - Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; and the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 30:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:9 - In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships, to make careless Ethiopia afraid; and anguish shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for behold, it cometh!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 32:10 - And I will make many peoples amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid at thee, when I brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, each one for his life, in the day of thy fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:28 - And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beast of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell in safety, and none shall make them afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:26 - and they shall bear their confusion, and all their unfaithfulness in which they have acted unfaithfully against me, when they shall dwell safely in their land, and none shall make them afraid;

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:10 - They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:11 - they shall hasten as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will cause them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:6 - Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, and Jehovah not have done it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:4 - And they shall sit every one under his vine, and under his fig-tree; and there shall be none to make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:11 - Where is now the den of the lions, and the feeding-place of the young lions, where the lion, the lioness, and the lion's whelp walked, and none made them afraid?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:13 - The remnant of Israel shall not work unrighteousness, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: but *they* shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:21 - And I said, What come these to do? And he spoke, saying, Those are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head; but these are come to affright them, to cast out the horns of the nations, which lifted up the horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.
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