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Lexicon :: Strong's H1204 - bāʿaṯ

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בָּעַת
Transliteration
bāʿaṯ
Pronunciation
baw-ath'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 265

Strong’s Definitions

בָּעַת bâʻath, baw-ath'; a primitive root; to fear:—affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H1204 in the following manner: afraid (10x), terrify (3x), affrighted (1x), trouble (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H1204 in the following manner: afraid (10x), terrify (3x), affrighted (1x), trouble (2x).

  1. to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror

    1. (Niphal) to be terrified

    2. (Piel)

      1. to fall upon, overwhelm

      2. to terrify

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּעַת bâʻath, baw-ath'; a primitive root; to fear:—affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.
STRONGS H1204: Abbreviations
† [בָּעַת] verb fall upon, startle, terrify (Arabic teib come or happen suddenly, Late Hebrew בָּעִת Hiph. startle; so Aramaic בְּעֵת Pa. teib Aph.) —
Niph. (late prose) Perfect נִבְעַת 1 Chronicles 21:30, נִבְעָ֑ת Esther 7:6; נִבְעַתִּי Daniel 8:17; — be terrified, absolute Daniel 8:17; with מפני 1 Chronicles 21:30; Esther 7:6.
Pi. (mostly in poetry) Perfect 3rd person feminine singular suffix בִּעֲתָ֑תְנִי Isaiah 21:4, וּבִעֲתַ֫תּוּ 1 Samuel 16:14; 3rd person plural suffix בִּעֲתֻהוּ Job 18:11; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תְּבַעֵת Job 13:11; suffix תְּבַעֲתַ֑נִּי Job 9:34; Job 13:21, תְּבַעֲתֶ֑ךָּ Job 33:7; 2nd person masculine singular suffix תְּבַעֲתַ֑נּי Job 7:14; 3rd person masculine plural suffix יְבַעֲתוּנִי Psalm 18:5 = יְבַעֲתֻנִי 2 Samuel 22:5, יְבַעֲתֻהוּ Job 3:5; Job 15:24; —
1. fall upon 1 Samuel 16:14, 15 (only here in prose); overwhelm Job 3:5 (compare לקח Job 3:6) Job 9:34; Job 13:11 (|| פחד נפל על) Job 13:21 (compare ||) Job 15:24 (|| תקף) Job 18:11 (|| הפיץ) Job 33:7 (|| כבד על) Isaiah 21:4; assail Psalm 18:5 = 2 Samuel 22:5.
2. terrify Job 7:14 (|| חתת).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

16:14; 16:14; 16:15

2 Samuel

22:5; 22:5

1 Chronicles

21:30; 21:30

Esther

7:6; 7:6

Job

3:5; 3:5; 3:6; 7:14; 7:14; 9:34; 9:34; 13:11; 13:11; 13:21; 13:21; 15:24; 15:24; 18:11; 18:11; 33:7; 33:7

Psalms

18:5; 18:5

Isaiah

21:4; 21:4

Daniel

8:17; 8:17

H1204

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1204 matches the Hebrew בָּעַת (bāʿaṯ),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:14 - Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:15 - And Saul’s servants said to him, “Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:5 - “For the waves of death encompassed me,
the torrents of destruction assailed me;[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:30 - but David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:6 - And Esther said, “A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:5 - Let gloom and deep darkness claim it.
Let clouds dwell upon it;
let the blackness of the day terrify it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:14 - then you scare me with dreams
and terrify me with visions,

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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 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:11 - Will not his majesty terrify you,
and the dread of him fall upon you?

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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 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:24 - distress and anguish terrify him;
they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:11 - Terrors frighten him on every side,
and chase him at his heels.

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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 Psa 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:4 - The cords of death encompassed me;
the torrents of destruction assailed me;[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:4 - My heart staggers; horror has appalled me;
the twilight I longed for
has been turned for me into trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:17 - So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, “Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end.”
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