Isaiah 8:13 — Word Study
WLCאֶת־ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֹת֣וֹ תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ וְה֥וּא מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם וְה֥וּא מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃
BSAThe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] of Hoststsâbâʼ [army, a large group of people or things] is the Oneʼêth you shall regard as holyqâdash▸ [consecrate, set apart as, sacred, having God's nature] Only Hehûwʼ should be fearedmôwrâʼ [inspire awe, reverence] only Hehûwʼ should be dreadedʻârats [tremble with fear, be terrified]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יְהוָ֥ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| צְבָא֖וֹת | of hosts | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| אֹת֣וֹ | the object marker him | Particle, suffix |
| תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ | you will regard as holy | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect second person masculine plural |
| וְה֥וּא | and he | Conjunction, pronoun |
| מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם | [will be] fear your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְה֥וּא | and he | Conjunction, pronoun |
| מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃ | [the] [one whom] regard with awe you | Verb hiphil participle (active) masculine singular common, suffix |
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| BSB | The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. |
| KJV | Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. |
| ASV | Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. |
| YLT | Jehovah of Hosts — Him ye do sanctify, And He [is] your Fear, and He your Dread, |
| WEB | Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread. |
| BBE | But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him. |
Where translations differ is in the rendering of the phrases regarding fear.
The structure features a main clause followed by subordinate phrases that clarify the actions of regarding and fearing.







8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectהוּא
verbקָדַשׁ
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Deep Study — Isaiah 8:13
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Context — A Call to Reverencegenerated
Isaiah 8:13 emphasizes the importance of recognizing the LORD of Hosts as holy. This call to reverence comes in a context where the people are tempted to fear conspiracies and threats around them. Isaiah reminds them that true fear and reverence should be directed towards God alone, who is their ultimate authority and protector. The surrounding verses highlight the contrast between fearing God and succumbing to the fears of the world.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 26:3–4 | You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. |
| 2 | Leviticus 10:3 | Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. |
| 3 | Numbers 20:12–13 | But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.” |
| 4 | Numbers 27:14 | for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin. |
| 5 | Romans 4:20 | Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ, tak.Di.shugenerated
The verb קָדַשׁ (qadash), from which תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ is derived, means to consecrate or set apart as sacred. This word conveys the action of making something holy, emphasizing the need for the people to recognize and treat God as distinct and revered.
The Hiphil form indicates that the subject (the people) is causing something to be regarded as holy. This reflects a communal responsibility to honor God's holiness and to respond appropriately in reverence and awe.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as 'The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy.' This is consistent across other translations like the KJV and ASV, which also emphasize the holiness of the LORD.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ (you will regard as holy) governs the sentence, with two clauses following it: one describing the subject (the LORD of Hosts) and another emphasizing the fear that should be directed towards Him. This structure highlights the imperative nature of the command.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the LORD of Hosts as the primary subject, reinforcing His authority and the call for the people to respond with reverence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְהוָ֥ה as κύριον (kurion), meaning 'Lord'. This choice reflects the translators' intent to convey the authority and sovereignty of God in a way that resonates with Greek-speaking audiences.
The Greek verb ἁγιάσατε (hagiásate) corresponds to the Hebrew תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ, emphasizing the act of making holy. This connection shows the continuity of the call to holiness across both Hebrew and Greek traditions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 8:13 instructs the people to regard the LORD of Hosts as holy and to fear Him alone. This verse emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's holiness and authority over all other fears and concerns.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To regard the LORD as holy means to recognize His distinct nature, set apart from all else, and to treat Him with the reverence and respect that His holiness demands.
Fearing the LORD means to have a deep respect and awe for His power and authority. It is a recognition of His greatness and our need to submit to Him.
This verse encourages us to focus our fears on God rather than on worldly concerns or conspiracies, reminding us that He is our ultimate protector.
To tremble with fear before God signifies a profound awareness of His holiness and power, leading to a respectful and humble response in His presence.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to recognize God's holiness more clearly?
- How can I cultivate a deeper fear of the LORD in my daily life?
- What distractions or fears do I need to set aside to focus on revering God?
- How can I encourage others to regard the LORD as holy and to fear Him alone?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 8:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSanctify the Lord of hosts himself,.... Christ, Immanuel, God with us, the Lord of the armies above and below, of angels and of men, God over all, the true Jehovah, who is sanctified by his people,
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySay ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. The words of Yahweh. Verse 12. Say ye not, A confederacy - rather.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleSanctify the Lord of hosts; give him the glory of his power, and goodness, and faithfulness, by trusting to his promises for your deliverance. Let him be your fear; let God, and not the kings of Syria and Israel, be the chief object of your fear.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.Ver. 13. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself.] Even your sweetest Immanuel; non sanctificatur autem nisi in eam credatar; sanctify him, I say, by believing in your hearts and confessing with your mouths, and walking "as becometh the gospel, … in nothing terrified by your adversaries." And let him be your fear.] That is, the object of your fear, where God is called "Fear" by an appellative proper. So the Chaldee paraphrase frequently calleth God Dechilah. The Greeks call him Yεος, of Dεος, fear. Bernard saith well, God is to be feared as a Lord, honoured as a Father, loved as a spouse.…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself . . .—The words contain an implicit appeal to the revelation of the Divine Name in Isaiah 6:3. Had the prophet’s disciples entered into the meaning of that “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts?” Had they learnt to sanctify Jehovah Sabaoth, to recognise the power of that infinite holiness?
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges13. Render: Jehovah of Hosts, Him shall ye count holy, and let Him be (the object of) your fear and (of) your terror. “Count holy” (Isaiah 29:23); recognise as the Holy One, especially by absolute trust in His providential disposition of events; fearing only what would offend Him.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSanctify ... - Regard Yahweh as holy; that is, worship and honor him with pious fear and reverence. Regard him as the source of safety, and the true defense.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible13. Sanctify, etc. — Regard Jehovah as immutably true. Let him be your fear — Literally, He is your fear and your dread; one whom alone you have true occasion to fear as your sovereign, and love as your protector.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.
Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.
You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.
Tyndale line
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
The LORD of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Sanctifie the Lord of hostes, and let him be your feare, and let him be your dread,
Strictly literal
Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Jehovah of Hosts — Him ye do sanctify, And He [is] your Fear, and He your Dread,
YHWH of Hosts—Him you sanctify, || And He [is] your Fear, and He your Dread,
The Lord of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your terror.
It is Yahweh of hosts whom you will honor as holy; he is the one you must fear, and he is the one you must dread.
From the Latin
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself: and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Simplified
The Lord Almighty is the one you should see as holy. He is the one you should fear, he is the one you should be in awe of.
But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: אֶת־ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֹת֣וֹ תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ וְה֥וּא מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם וְה֥וּא מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃. The Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly 1Qisaa, agree closely with the MT, confirming the wording and meaning.
The Septuagint matches 5 of the 9 words in the MT, indicating some alignment but also differences in structure and emphasis. The other Dead Sea Scrolls show similar agreements with the MT, though some words are restored by editors.
אֶת־ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֹת֣וֹ תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ וְה֥וּא מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם וְה֥וּא מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃
5 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
את יהוה צבאות אות׳ו תקדישו והוא מורא׳כם והוא מערצ׳כם
9 words on the leather.
[את] [יהוה] צבאות את׳ו תקדישו [והוא] [מורא׳כם] [והוא] [מערצ׳כם]
2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 6 supplied entire by an editor.
[את] [יהוה] [צבאות] [את׳ו] תקדישו [והוא] מרא׳כם והוא מערצ׳כם
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 8:13
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
DirObjM | Suff — ParticleHTo
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word צָבָא (*tsaba'*) primarily means 'army' or 'warfare,' encompassing organized groups for battle, divine hosts, and even celestial bodies. It can also refer to service or duty in a military context. The term appears in various forms, including צְבָאוֹת (*tsaba'ot*), which denotes the 'hosts' of the Lord, particularly in relation to God's role in warfare.
צָבָא 485 n.m. army, war, warfare
army, host
war, warfare, service
service
צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
base
H6635a צָבָא army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
H6635b צְבָאוֹת army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
. צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
6635 tsaba' tsaw-baw'
or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}; from 6633; a mass of
persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized
for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or
figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship):--appointed
time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers,
waiting upon, war(-fare).
see HEBREW for 06633
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army.
: army
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — Hosts.
The Hosts (of the Lord)
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: war.
: war
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: duty.
: duty
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
N-cp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3ms — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word קָדַשׁ (qadash) is a verb meaning to consecrate or set apart as sacred. It encompasses various actions such as being hallowed, treated as sacred, or dedicated, and can refer to both people and things. The entries detail its use in different forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating a range of meanings from purification to separation from the unclean.
קָדַשׁ vb. denom. be set apart, consecrated
Qal
be set apart, consecrated, hallowed
be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, or forfeited to sancturay
consecrated, tabooed (supr.)
Niph.
shew oneself sacred, majestic
be honored or treated as sacred
be consecrated, dedicated
Pi.
set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate
observe as holy, keep sacred
honor as sacred, hallow
consecrate by purification
Pu. consecrated, dedicated
Hiph.
set apart, consecrate
regard or treat, as sacred, hallowed
consecrate by purification
Hithp.
keep oneself apart from unclean things
of God, cause himself to be hallowed
be observed as holy
consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites
base
H6942 קָדַשׁ vb. denom. be set apart, consecrated .. be set apart, consecrated, hallowed
. be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, or forfeited to sancturay
. consecrated, tabooed (supr.)
. . shew oneself sacred, majestic
. be honored or treated as sacred
. be consecrated, dedicated
. . set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate
. observe as holy, keep sacred
. honor as sacred, hallow
. consecrate by purification
. consecrated, dedicated
. . set apart, consecrate
. regard or treat, as sacred, hallowed
. consecrate by purification
. . keep oneself apart from unclean things
. of God, cause himself to be hallowed
. be observed as holy
. consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites
6942 qadash kaw-dash'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or
observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):--appoint, bid,
consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er,
place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one,
self), X wholly.
קָדַשׁ (qa.dash) — to consecrate: consecate.
: consecate/sanctify
1) to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be set apart, be consecrated
1a2) to be hallowed
1a3) consecrated, tabooed
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to show oneself sacred or majestic
1b2) to be honoured, be treated as sacred
1b3) to be holy
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate
1c2) to observe as holy, keep sacred
1c3) to honour as sacred, hallow
1c4) to consecrate
1d) (Pual)
1d1) to be consecrated
1d2) consecrated, dedicated
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to set apart, devote, consecrate
1e2) to regard or treat as sacred or hallow
1e3) to consecrate
1f) (Hithpael)
1f1) to keep oneself apart or separate
1f2) to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God)
1f3) to be observed as holy
1f4) to consecrate oneself
קָדַשׁ (qa.dash) — to consecrate: dedicate.
: dedicate
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect second person masculine pluralHVhi2mp
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
מוֹרָא (mowra') refers to fear, terror, and reverence, often in relation to God or awe-inspiring events. It can denote both a feeling of dread and an object of reverence. The related form מוֹרָה (morah) likely means to appoint terror, emphasizing the exhibition of power. The entries consistently highlight these themes without significant disagreement.
מוֹרָא n.m. fear
fear, terror
reverence
object of reverence, esp. God
awe-inspiring spectacle or deed
base
מוֹרָה n.[m.] ψ 9:21, prob. appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power) for them
ref
H4172a מוֹרָא fear . fear, terror
. reverence
. object of reverence, esp. God
. awe-inspiring spectacle or deed
H4172b מוֹרָה prob. appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power) for them
4172 mowra' mo-raw'
or morat {mo-raw'}; or morah (Psa. 9:20) {mo-raw'}; from
3372; fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed:--dread,
(that ought to be) fear(-ed), terribleness, terror.
see HEBREW for 03372
מוֹרָא (mo.ra) — fear.
1) fear, reverence, terror
1a) fear, terror
1b) reverence
1c) object of reverence
1d) awe-inspiring spectacle or deed
Also means: mo.rah (מוֹרָה "fear" H4172B)
מוֹרָה (mo.rah) — fear.
appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power)
Another spelling of mo.ra (מוֹרָא "fear" H4172A)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2mp
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
pron 3p s
1) he, she, it
1a) himself (with emphasis)
1b) resuming subj with emphasis
1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)
1d) (anticipating subj)
1e) (emphasising predicate)
1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron
2) that (with article)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pp3ms
ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.
עָרַץ (arats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cause to tremble or to feel dread. It encompasses a range of meanings, including inspiring awe, being terrified, and treating something with reverence. The word appears in various forms, such as intransitive and causative, indicating both the act of trembling and the ability to instill fear or awe in others.
[עָרַץ] vb. cause to tremble, tremble (in terror, or awe)
Qal
cause to tremble (i.e. strike with awe)
intrans. tremble, feel dread
Niph. terrible in the company of the holy ones
Hiph.
regard, or treat, with awe, as awful
inspire with awe
base
H6206 עָרַץ cause to tremble, tremble (in terror, or awe) .. cause to tremble (i.e. strike with awe)
. intrans. tremble, feel dread
. terrible in the company of the holy ones
. . regard, or treat, with awe, as awful
. inspire with awe
6206 `arats aw-rats'
a primitive root; to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence,
to harass:--be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified),
break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.
עָרַץ (a.rats) — to tremble.
1) to tremble, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, break, be terrified, cause to tremble
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cause to tremble, terrify
1b2) to tremble, feel dread
1b) (Niphal) to be awesome, be terrible
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to regard or treat with awe, regard or treat as awful
1c2) to inspire with awe, terrify
V-Hiphil | Suff — Verb hiphil participle (active) masculine singular common · suffixHVhrmsc/Sp2mp
