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Lexicon :: Strong's H367 - 'êmâ

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אֵימָה
Transliteration
'êmâ
Pronunciation
ay-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as אָיֹם (H366)
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TWOT Reference: 80b

Strong’s Definitions

אֵימָה ʼêymâh, ay-maw'; or (shortened) אֵמָה ʼêmâh; from the same as H366; fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear):—dread, fear, horror, idol, terrible, terror.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H367 in the following manner: terror(s) (7x), fear (5x), terrible (2x), dread (1x), horror (1x), idols (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H367 in the following manner: terror(s) (7x), fear (5x), terrible (2x), dread (1x), horror (1x), idols (1x).

  1. terror, dread

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵימָה ʼêymâh, ay-maw'; or (shortened) אֵמָה ʼêmâh; from the same as H366; fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear):—dread, fear, horror, idol, terrible, terror.
STRONGS H367: Abbreviations
† אֵימָה 17 noun feminine terror, dread (Talmud id., compare Assyrian imtu, DlW) — א׳ Genesis 15:12 +; אֵימָ֫תָה Exodus 15:16 (compare Ges§ 90, 2 R. b); construct אֵימַת Proverbs 20:2; suffix אֵימָתִי Exodus 23:27; אֵמָתִי Job 33:7, etc.; plural אֵימִים Jeremiah 50:38; אֵמִים Job 20:25; אֵימוֺת Psalm 55:5; suffix אֵמֶיךָ Psalm 88:16; — terror, dread (mostly in poetry), inspired by י׳ Exodus 15:16 (song in E || פַּחַד) Exodus 23:27 (E) Deuteronomy 32:25; Job 9:34; Job 13:21; compare Job 33:7; Job 20:25; Psalm 88:16 (|| חֲרוֺנִים, בִּעוּתִים Psalm 88:17); compare Genesis 15:2 אֵימָה חֲשֵׁכָה גְדוֺלָה; occasioned by enemies Joshua 2:9; Isaiah 33:18; Ezra 3:3; by king Proverbs 20:2; compare Psalm 55:5 אֵימוֺת מָוֶת (|| יִרְאָה, רַעַד, פַּלָּצוּת Psalm 55:6); predicate of snorting of a war-horse Job 39:20, of teeth of crocodile Job 41:6; plural figurative = idols (i.e. dreadful, shocking things) Jeremiah 50:38 (|| פּסליס).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H574.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:2; 15:12

Exodus

15:16; 15:16; 23:27; 23:27

Deuteronomy

32:25

Joshua

2:9

Ezra

3:3

Job

9:34; 13:21; 20:25; 20:25; 33:7; 33:7; 39:20; 41:6

Psalms

55:5; 55:5; 55:6; 88:16; 88:16; 88:17

Proverbs

20:2; 20:2

Isaiah

33:18

Jeremiah

50:38; 50:38

H367

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H367 matches the Hebrew אֵימָה ('êmâ),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:12 - As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:16 - Terror and dread fall upon them;
because of the greatness of your arm, they are still as a stone,
till your people, O LORD, pass by,
till the people pass by whom you have purchased.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:27 - I will send my terror before you and will throw into confusion all the people against whom you shall come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:25 - Outdoors the sword shall bereave,
and indoors terror,
for young man and woman alike,
the nursing child with the man of gray hairs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:9 - and said to the men, “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:3 - They set the altar in its place, for fear was on them because of the peoples of the lands, and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, burnt offerings morning and evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:34 - Let him take his rod away from me,
and let not dread of him terrify me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:21 - withdraw your hand far from me,
and let not dread of you terrify me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:25 - It is drawn forth and comes out of his body;
the glittering point comes out of his gallbladder;
terrors come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:7 - Behold, no fear of me need terrify you;
my pressure will not be heavy upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:20 - Do you make him leap like the locust?
His majestic snorting is terrifying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:14 - Who can open the doors of his face?
Around his teeth is terror.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:4 - My heart is in anguish within me;
the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:15 - Afflicted and close to death from my youth up,
I suffer your terrors; I am helpless.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:2 - The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:18 - Your heart will muse on the terror:
“Where is he who counted, where is he who weighed the tribute?
Where is he who counted the towers?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:38 - A drought against her waters,
that they may be dried up!
For it is a land of images,
and they are mad over idols.
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