Psalms 34:9 — Word Study
WLCיְר֣אוּ אֶת־ יְהוָ֣ה קְדֹשָׁ֑יו כִּי־ אֵ֥ין מַ֝חְס֗וֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃
BSAthe LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the supreme God] forkîy
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יְר֣אוּ | fear | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| יְהוָ֣ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| קְדֹשָׁ֑יו | O holy [ones] his | Suffix |
| כִּי־ | for | Particle |
| אֵ֥ין | not | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| מַ֝חְס֗וֹר | lack | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לִירֵאָֽיו׃ | [belongs] to [those] fearing him | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. |
| KJV | O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. |
| ASV | Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him. |
| YLT | Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him. |
| WEB | Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him. |
| BBE | Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything. |
Translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse, emphasizing the connection between fearing the LORD and lacking nothing.
The sentence consists of a main clause calling for action and a subordinate clause providing the reason for that action.





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Deep Study — Psalms 34:9
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Context — The Assurance of God’s Provisiongenerated
Psalm 34:9 encourages the saints to fear the LORD, promising that those who do so will lack nothing. This verse is part of a larger passage that highlights the goodness of God and the blessings that come from trusting in Him. The psalmist invites listeners to experience God's goodness and to understand the security found in reverence for Him, as seen in verses 8 and 10, which emphasize tasting and seeing the LORD's goodness and the assurance that those who seek Him will lack no good thing.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 22:23 | You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! |
| 2 | Psalm 31:23 | Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant. |
| 3 | Psalm 89:7 | In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. |
| 4 | Genesis 22:12 | “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me. ” |
| 5 | Isaiah 8:13–14 | The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְר֣אוּ, ye.R.'ugenerated
The verb יְר֣אוּ (ye.R.'u) is an imperative form, calling the saints to actively fear or revere the LORD. This word encompasses a range of meanings from fear to deep respect, indicating a moral and emotional response to God's power and holiness.
The parsing as a second person masculine plural imperative suggests a communal call to reverence, highlighting the importance of collective worship and respect for God among His people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses fear for יְר֣אוּ and lack for מַ֝חְס֗וֹר.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יְר֣אוּ, fear, governs the main clause, followed by a reason introduced by כִּי־ (for). The structure emphasizes the imperative call to fear the LORD and the assurance of provision that follows.
The word order places emphasis on the command to fear the LORD, creating a direct connection between the action of reverence and the promise of lacking nothing.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְר֣אוּ as γεύσασθε (geusasthe), meaning 'taste' or 'experience'. This choice suggests an experiential aspect of reverence, inviting the faithful to actively engage with the goodness of the LORD.
This translation reflects a broader understanding of fear as not merely an emotion, but as an invitation to experience God's goodness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 34:9 tells us to fear the LORD, as His saints will not lack anything. This verse assures believers that those who respect and revere God will have all their needs met, emphasizing the importance of trusting in Him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To fear the LORD means to have a deep respect and reverence for Him, recognizing His power and holiness, and responding with awe and obedience.
Those who fear the LORD are promised that He will provide for their needs, reflecting His goodness and faithfulness.
Cultivating a fear of the LORD involves spending time in His Word, understanding His character, and responding in worship and obedience.
Being called His saints means being set apart for God's purposes, belonging to Him, and being part of His holy community.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's provision in my life as a result of fearing Him?
- How can I encourage others to recognize the importance of revering the LORD?
- What practices can I adopt to deepen my fear and reverence for God?
- How does understanding my identity as a saint influence my relationship with God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers referenced this verse to discuss the importance of fearing God and the assurance of His provision for those who do.
Unless fear disciplines our life, it is impossible successfully to attain holiness in body.… In him who fears there is not want, that is, he is failing with regard to no virtue who is prevented by fear from every absurd act,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
"O fear the Lord, all you His saints, for there is no want to them that fear Him" [Psalms 34:9]. For many therefore will not fear God the Lord, lest they suffer hunger.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
It is not possible for the one who fears God and hopes in him to fail.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 34 →
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 34:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleO fear the Lord, ye his saints,.... Who are sanctified by his Spirit, and so are openly and manifestly his; these are exhorted to fear the Lord with reverence and godly fear; and great reason there
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryO fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 34 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Biblei.e. Reverence and serve him, and trust in him; for fear is commonly put for all the parts of God’ s worship.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 34:9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.Ver. 9. O fear the Lord, ye his saints] Ye that, having tasted of God’ s sweetness, are separated from the world with its lusts, and can live with a little αγιοι quasi αγειοι, fear the Lord, and then you shall not need to fear want of anything; for he is all-sufficient to those who are altogether his, and withdraw not from him by mistrust or misdoing. For there is no want to them that fear him] Habent omnia, qui habent habentem omnia. David, when captive among the Philistines, wanted not. Paul had nothing, and yet possesed all things. Contrarily, the wicked, in the fulness of his sufficiency, is in…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. There is no want to them that fear him.] He who truly fears God loves him; and he who loves God obeys him, and to him who fears, loves, and obeys God, there can be no want of things essential to his happiness, whether spiritual or temporal, for this life or for that which is to come. This verse is wanting in the Syriac.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleO fear the Lord - Reverence him; honor him; confide in him. Compare Psalms 31:23. Ye his saints - His holy ones. All who profess to be his friends.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 34 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
Tyndale line
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Feare the Lord, ye his Saintes: for nothing wanteth to them that feare him.
Strictly literal
Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Fear YHWH, you His holy ones, || For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
(34:10) Oh fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to those who fear him.
Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. There is no lack for those who fear him.
From the Latin
But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; and shall be delighted in his salvation.
Simplified
Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.
Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.
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 and the Septuagint largely agree in content, with six of the eight words matched. However, the Septuagint presents the verse in a different order, reflecting its own syntactical structure.
יְר֣אוּ אֶת־ יְהוָ֣ה קְדֹשָׁ֑יו כִּי־ אֵ֥ין מַ֝חְס֗וֹר לִירֵאָֽיו׃
6 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.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 34:9
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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.
יָרֵא (yare') is a Hebrew verb meaning to fear or be afraid, encompassing a range of meanings from reverence and honor to causing terror. It appears in various forms, including Qal (to fear), Niphal (to be fearful), and Piel (to terrify). The entries highlight its moral and emotional dimensions, emphasizing awe and respect, particularly in relation to the divine.
יָרֵא vb. fear
Qal
fear, be afraid
stand in awe of
fear, reverence, honour
Niph.
be fearful, dreadful
cause astonishment and awe
inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
Piel. make afraid, terrify
base
H3372 יָרֵא fear .. fear, be afraid
. stand in awe of
. fear, reverence, honour
. . be fearful, dreadful
. cause astonishment and awe
. inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe
. make afraid, terrify
3372 yare' yaw-ray'
a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to
frighten:--affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in)
fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see,
terrible (act, -ness, thing).
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear.
: frightening(DANGER)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
יָרֵא (ya.re) — to fear: revere.
: awesome(god)
1) to fear, revere, be afraid
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fear, be afraid
1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed
1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
Also means: ya.re (יָרֵא ": frightening" H3372)
HVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVqv2mp
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" (
→ See COWARDICE
→ Also see FEAR OF GOD, below
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 — 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 קָדוֹשׁ (*qadosh*) means sacred or holy. It can refer to God, angels, saints, or sanctuaries, indicating a state of being set apart. The entries consistently emphasize its moral and ceremonial significance, with no notable disagreements among the lexicons.
קָדוֹשׁ adj. sacred, holy
base
H6918 קָדוֹשׁ sacred, holy
6918 qadowsh kaw-doshe'
or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or
morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a
sanctuary:--holy (One), saint.
see HEBREW for 06942
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy.
: holy
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
קָדוֹשׁ (qa.dosh) — holy: saint.
: saint/priest
sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
A sub-meaning of qa.dosh (קָדוֹשׁ ": holy" H6918)
HAampc/Sp3ms — SuffixHAampc/Sp3ms
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.'
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
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
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.
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)
Conj — ParticleHTc
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…
אַ֫יִן (ayin) primarily means 'nothing' or 'nought' and serves as a negative particle indicating absence or negation, such as 'is not' or 'there is not.' It can also express lack of possession or existence. The word is derived from a root meaning to be non-existent, and it appears frequently in various grammatical constructions.
אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought
to nothing, as nothing
cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
in circumst. clauses
with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
with prefixes
base
H369 אַ֫יִן, אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst. prop. nothing, nought . to nothing, as nothing
. cstr. אֵין, very freq. as particle of negation, is not, are not, was not, were not
. אֵין לְ׳, with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have, has, had, etc. not
. in circumst. clauses
. with inf. and ל׳, it is not to …
. with prefixes
369 'ayin ah'-yin
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not
exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative
particle:--else, except, fail, (father-)less, be gone,
in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any,
thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable),
well-nigh, without. Compare 370.
see HEBREW for 0370
אַ֫יִן (a.yin) — nothing.
1) nothing, not, nought n
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
מַחְסוֹר (machsor) refers to need or lack, encompassing concepts such as poverty and the things that are required. It is derived from a root meaning deficiency. The entries consistently highlight its general use in contexts of need and impoverishment.
מַחְסוֹר, מַחְסֹר n.[m.] need, thing needed, poverty
need = thing needed
lack, want
in gen., need, poverty
base
H4270 מַחְסוֹר, מַחְסֹר need, thing needed, poverty . need = thing needed
. lack, want
. in gen., need, poverty
4270 machcowr makh-sore'
or machcor {makh-sore'}; from 2637; deficiency; hence,
impoverishment:--lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.
see HEBREW for 02637
מַחְסוֹר (mach.sor) — need.
1) need, poverty, thing needed
1a) need, thing needed
1b) lack, want
1c) need, poverty
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
(forms of chacer, "to lack," ayin, "nought"): This word in its various forms has the usual meaning of "want," "need," "deficiency." There is but little change in the use of the word in the different versions. Sometimes one of the common synonyms is exchanged for the word itself, e.g. in the Old Testament, 1Sa 21:15 the Revised Version (British and American) has "lack" ("Do I lack madmen?") where the King James Version has "need of"; Pr 5:23, "for lack," instead of "without"; 6:32, "void of" for "lacketh"; 10:21, "lack" for "want"; 31:11, "lack" for "need"; Isa 59:15, "lacking" for "faileth." In the New Testament "lack" is the translation of hustereo, literally, "to be behind," and endees, "in want." In
יָרֵא (yare') is an adjective and verb derived from the root יָרֵא (H3372), meaning 'to fear.' It encompasses meanings such as 'afraid' and 'reverent.' The entries indicate a moral aspect to fear, suggesting a sense of reverence alongside being fearful.
יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [j.df.aa] Pt.
base
H3373 יָרֵא adj. verb. v. supr. [3372] Pt.
3373 yare' yaw-ray'
from 3372; fearing; morally, reverent:--afraid, fear (-ful).
see HEBREW for 03372
יָרֵא (ya.re) — afraid.
fearing, reverent, afraid
HR/Aampc/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Aampc/Sp3ms
