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WLCכִּ֤י פַ֣חַד פָּ֭חַדְתִּי וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּי יָ֣בֹא לִֽי׃

BSAForkîy [because of this reason] the thingpachad I fearedpâchad [greatly, dreaded with terror, was afraid of] has overtaken meʼâthâh [come upon me, happened to me] and whatʼăsher I dreadedyâgôr [was afraid of, feared] has befallenbôwʼ

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Job 3:25quick helps
In a sentenceJob expresses his deep anguish, stating that his fears have become his reality.
Who is speakingJob, lamenting his situation and reflecting on his fears.
Where we areIn the midst of Job's lament, he reveals the torment of his fears.
The hard wordפַּחַד
Take awayFear can manifest in our lives, sometimes leading to the very outcomes we dread.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbפָּחַד The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Job 3:25

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Context — Job's Lamentgenerated

23Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
24I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.
25For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.
26I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.”

Job 3:25 captures Job's despair as he laments the overwhelming nature of his fears. He reflects on how the very things he dreaded have come upon him, highlighting the deep emotional turmoil he is experiencing. This passage is part of Job's broader expression of suffering and confusion regarding his circumstances, as he grapples with the pain of his situation and the silence of God amidst his suffering.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Job 1:5And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.
2Job 31:23For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

that whichJob 1:5 Job 31:23

The Key Word פַּחַד, Fa.chadgenerated

The noun פַּחַד (pachad) signifies a profound sense of fear or dread, often linked to a sudden or alarming event. Its usage in this verse conveys the gravity of Job's emotional state, illustrating how fear can dominate one's thoughts and experiences.

The root of פַּחַד suggests a feeling of being alarmed, which is central to understanding Job's lament. He expresses that his fears are not merely abstract feelings but have manifested in his life, leading to distressing outcomes.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse consists of two main clauses, both expressing Job's realization of his fears becoming reality. The finite verb וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי (vai.ye.'e.ta.Ye.ni), meaning 'and it came to me', anchors the sentence, with the preceding clauses detailing what Job feared and dreaded.

The structure emphasizes the connection between Job's internal fears and their external consequences. Each clause builds on the previous one, illustrating a progression from fear to realization.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew פַּחַד is rendered as φόβος (phobos), which also means fear. This choice reflects a direct translation of the emotional state Job is experiencing.

The use of φόβος highlights the universal nature of fear, suggesting that Job's feelings are not only personal but resonate with broader human experiences.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 3:25 shows Job expressing his deep fears and how they have become his reality. He laments that the things he dreaded have come upon him, reflecting his emotional pain and confusion about his suffering.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does Job mean when he says 'the thing I feared has overtaken me'?

Job is expressing that his deepest fears have become his reality, illustrating the emotional toll of his suffering.

Why does Job feel this way?

Job feels overwhelmed by his circumstances, leading him to reflect on his fears and how they have manifested in his life.

How does this verse relate to the theme of fear in the Bible?

This verse highlights the profound impact of fear on human experience, a theme explored throughout the Bible, particularly in relation to God and His judgments.

What can we learn from Job's expression of fear?

Job's lament teaches us about the importance of acknowledging our fears and the reality of our emotional struggles in the face of suffering.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What fears do I have that I need to confront in my life?
  2. How can I find comfort in my fears, knowing that others have experienced similar struggles?
  3. In what ways can I support someone who is dealing with their own fears?
  4. How does understanding Job's experience help me in my own moments of despair?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Gregory the Dialogist reflects on Job's lament, using this verse to illustrate the torment of fear and its impact on the righteous.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book V c. 540–604
For the thing that I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I am afraid of is come unto me. The righteous therefore lament and fear, and torment themselves with bitter lamentations, because they dread to be given over,
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 3:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me,.... Some refer this to his fears about his children, lest they should sin and offend God, and bring down his judgments on them, and now what he

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. The thing which I ... feared is come upon me.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This is another reason why he is weary of his life, and why he repents that ever he was born, because he never enjoyed any solid and secure comfort. The thing which I greatly feared is come upon me. Heb. I feared a fear, (i.e. a danger or mischief in one kind or other, the act being here put for the object, as joy and love are oft put for the things rejoiced in, or loved, and here fear for the thing feared. Or, I feared with fear, i.e. I feared greatly,) and it came. Even in the time of my peace and prosperity I was full of fears, considering the variety of God’ s providences, the course and changeableness of this vain world, the infirmities and contingencies of human nature and life, God’…

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 3:25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.Ver. 25. For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me] Heb. I feared a fear, and it came upon me. Had Job been wicked, this had been no wonder, Proverbs 10:24 Job 15:21. Or had his fear been sinful, it had been less pity, Proverbs 29:25 John 11:48; for why should he, by a painful preconceit, suffer before he needed, and send for his crosses before they came? A good man should be careful (and so consequently fearful) in nothing, Philippians 4:6, he should hope the best, and bear bravely οτιαν Yεοςδιδω, saith Demosthenes, whatever God sendeth. The Epicureans held, that a good…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(25) For the thing which I greatly feared . . .—Comp. Proverbs 28:14. It means that he had always had in remembrance the uncertainty and instability of earthly things, an yet he had been overtaken by a calamity that mocked his carefulness and exceeded his apprehensions.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 25. For the thing which I greatly reared] Literally, the fear that I feared; or, l feared a fear, as in the margin. While I was in prosperity I thought adversity might come, and I had a dread of it. I feared the loss of my family and my property; and both have occurred. I was not lifted up: I knew that what I possessed I had from Divine Providence, and that he who gave might take away. I am not stripped of my all as a punishment for my self-confidence.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

20–26. Why does God continue life to the wretched, who long for death? The vision of the peacefulness of death passes away, and Job awakens again to the consciousness of his real condition, and his words, which had sunk into calmness as he contemplated the peace of death, now seem to rise again like the storm after a lull, Wherefore gives He light to him that is in misery? He does not name though he alludes to God, and the indirect reference though partly due to reverence betrays a rising alienation in his heart. His question is one of anguish and impatience. His own condition throws its gloom over all human life, and he puts the question first generally, Job 3:20-22; there are many like…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the thing which I greatly feared - Margin, As in the Hebrew “I feared a fear, and it came upon me.” This verse, with the following, has received a considerable variety of exposition.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

For the thing which I fear comes on me, that which I am afraid of comes to me.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

NETBNew English Translation2006

For the very thing I dreaded has happened to me, and what I feared has come upon me.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

RVARevised Version, American1894

For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, and that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

For the thing which I greatly feared hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

For the thing I feared, is come vpon me, and the thing that I was afraid of, is come vnto me.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

For I feared a fear, and it hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

For a fear I feared and it meeteth me, And what I was afraid of doth come to me.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

For I feared a fear and it meets me, || And what I was afraid of comes to me.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Because what I greatly dreaded is come upon me, and what I apprehended is come unto me.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

For the thing that I feared has come on me; what I was afraid of has come to me.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

For the fear which I feared hath come upon me: and that which I was afraid of, hath befallen me.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

For all that I feared has happened to me; everything that I dreaded has come upon me.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

For I have a fear and it comes on me, and my heart is greatly troubled.

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.

כִּ֤י(dm)clauseclauseobjectפַ֣חַדa.fearverbפָּ֭חַדְתִּיI.fearedוַandclauseverbיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑itadverbialנִיcame.to.meוַand.[that]clausenoun phrase · subjectrelpאֲשֶׁ֥רwhichclauseverbיָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּיI.was.afraid.ofverbיָ֣בֹאit.cameprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִֽtoיme

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording for this verse, with seven out of eight words matching directly. The Septuagint's rendering preserves the essence of Job's lament, though its word order differs from the Hebrew.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

כִּ֤י פַ֣חַד פָּ֭חַדְתִּי וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּי יָ֣בֹא לִֽי׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
פַ֣חַדφόβοςפָּ֭חַדְתִּיἐφρόντισαוַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִיμοιוַאֲשֶׁ֥רὃνיָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּיἐδεδοίκεινיָ֣בֹאσυνήντησένלִֽי׃μοι

7 of the 8 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.

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.

Job 3:25כִּיforforכִּיפַּ֫חַדa feara fearפַּ֫חַדפָּחַדI fearedI fearedפָּחַדאָתָהand it cameand it came to אָתָהאֲשֶׁרand [that] and [that] whicאֲשֶׁריָגֹרI dreadedI dreadedיָגֹרבּוֹאit cameit cameבּוֹאנִיto meto meנִיפָּחַדto dreadto dreadפָּחַדפַּ֫חַדdreaddreadפַּ֫חַדיָדַעto knowto knowיָדַעפַּ֫חַתpitpitפַּ֫חַתתָּמִידcontinuallcontinuallyתָּמִידבָּעָהto enquireto enquireבָּעָהצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהפָּנֶהfacefaceפָּנֶהאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁרשֶׁ֫מֶשׁsunsunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁ
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Job 3:25

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.

for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
כִּ֤יki for H3588 Particle
4,483× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Amplified meaning
because of this reason
Tyndale gloss
for
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּי conj. that, for, when

that

Of time, when, of the past

elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

Because, since

base

כִּי אם־

each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:

that if

for if

(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—

limiting the prec. clause, except

the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

after an oath, surely

base

כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that

. . Of time, when, of the past

. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם

. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though

. Because, since

H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if

. for if

. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except

. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but

. after an oath, surely

H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3588 kiy kee

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional

prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent

or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative

conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by

other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,

where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,

even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +

nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,

therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,

whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּי (ki) — for.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if

1f) but rather, but

1g) except that

1h) only, nevertheless

1i) surely

1j) that is

1k) but if

1l) for though

1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.

1) except if

1a) but if

1b) even though

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since

1a) that

1a1) yea, indeed

1b) when (of time)

1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)

1c) because, since (causal connection)

1d) but (after negative)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj — Particle
HTc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.

In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
פַ֣חַדFa.chad a fear H6343 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a feeling of terror or dread, often caused by something sudden or frightening. In the Bible, it describes the fear of God or the dread of His judgment. The prophet Isaiah used it to describe the terror of God's wrath.
Tyndale gloss
dread
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פַּ֫חַד (pachad) refers to the concept of dread or terror, often indicating both the feeling of fear and the object that inspires it. The word is derived from a root meaning to be alarmed, and it encompasses a range of meanings related to fear and terror.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פַּ֫חַד 49 n.m. dread

dread

= object of dread

as design. dei

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6343 פַּ֫חַד dread . dread

. = object of dread

. as design. dei

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6343 pachad pakh'-ad

from 6342; a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by

implication, the feeling):--dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great

(fear, -ly feared), terror.

see HEBREW for 06342

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פַּ֫חַד (pa.chad) — dread.

1) terror, dread

1a) dread

1b) object of dread

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fer (yir'ah, yare'; phobos, phobeo):

Terms, etc.:

"Fear" is the translation of many words in the Old Testament; the chief are: yir'ah, "fear," "terror," "reverence," "awe," most often "the fear of God," "fear of Yahweh" (Ge 20:11; 2Ch 19:9, etc.); also of "fear" generally (Job 22:4; Isa 7:25; Eze 30:13, etc.); yare', "to be afraid," "to fear," "to reverence" (Ge 15:1; Le 19:3,14; De 6:2, etc.); pachadh, "fear," "terror," "dread" (

for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
פָּ֭חַדְתִּיPa.chad.ti I feared H6342 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
25× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to feel fear or dread, like being startled by a sudden alarm. It appears in the Bible when people are in awe or fear of God. The book of Proverbs uses it to describe the fear of the Lord.
Amplified meaning
greatly, dreaded with terror, was afraid of
Tyndale gloss
to dread
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּחַד (pachad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to dread or fear. It encompasses being startled or filled with awe, with various forms indicating different intensities of dread. The root conveys a sense of alarm and reverence, appearing in contexts that evoke both fear and respect.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּחַד vb. dread, be in dread, in awe

Qal

be in dread

be in awe

Pi. be in great dread

Hiph. filled my bones with dread

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6342 פָּחַד dread, be in dread, in awe

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6342 pachad paw-kkad'

a primitive root; to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence,

to fear in general:--be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear,

make to shake.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּחַד (pa.chad) — to dread.

1) to fear, tremble, revere, dread, be in awe or dread

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be in dread

1a2) to be in awe

1b) (Piel) to be in great dread

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to dread

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִיvai.ye.'e.ta.Ye.ni and it came to me H857 Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To arrive or come to a place, it can also mean to bring something. It is used in the Bible to describe the coming of people, events, or things.
Amplified meaning
come upon me, happened to me
Tyndale gloss
to come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אָתָה (athah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive.' It has a Qal stem indicating a simple action of coming, and a Hiphil stem meaning to bring. The term appears primarily in poetic contexts, and its Aramaic equivalent is also noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָתָה vb. come (in Heb. only poet.)

Qal come

Hiph. bring

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H857 אָתָה come (in Heb. only poet.)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

857 'athah aw-thaw'

or matha {aw-thaw'}; a primitive root (collateral to 225

contraction); to arrive:--(be-, things to) come (upon),

bring.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָתָה (a.tah) — to come.

1) to come, arrive

1a) (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity)

1b) (Hiphil) to bring

Aramaic equivalent: a.tah (אֲתָה "to come" H0858)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular · suffix
Hc/Vqw3ms/Sp1bs
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
וַאֲשֶׁ֥רva.'a.Sher and [that] which H834 Conjunction · particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
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The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

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Conj | Rel — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
יָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּיya.Go.re.ti I dreaded H3025 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to feel fear or dread, like when someone is afraid of God's power. It appears in the Bible when people are in awe of God. The KJV translates it as 'be afraid' or 'fear'.
Amplified meaning
was afraid of, feared
Tyndale gloss
to fear
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יָגֹר (yagor) is a primitive root meaning to fear or be afraid. It is used in the Qal stem to express feelings of dread or fear. The entries consistently emphasize its core meaning without significant variation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[יָגֹר] vb. be afraid, fear

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3025 [יָגֹר] be afraid, fear

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3025 yagor yaw-gore'

a primitive root; to fear:--be afraid, fear.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָגֹר (ya.gor) — to fear.

(Qal) to fear, dread, be afraid

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
יָ֣בֹאYa.vo' it came H935 Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
2,573× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Tyndale gloss
Lebo
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בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go

Qal

come in

come (approach, arrive)

go, i.e. walk, associate with

go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

Hiph.

cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

Hoph.

be brought in (of pers. and things)

be brought

be introduced, put

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in

. come (approach, arrive)

. go, i.e. walk, associate with

. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

. . be brought in (of pers. and things)

. be brought

. be introduced, put

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

935 bow' bo

a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of

applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +

besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X

certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,

upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,

(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be

fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),

grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,

pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken

(in age), X surely, take (in), way.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.

: come/go_in

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

1a5) to go

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to lead in

1b2) to carry in

1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon

1b4) to bring to pass

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be brought, brought in

1c2) to be introduced, be put

לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).

This name means to go in, enter

Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.

: towards/entrance

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
for a fear I feared and it came to me and [that] which I dreaded it came to me
לִֽי׃Li to me H9030 Preposition · suffix
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Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נִי (ni) — me.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
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