Quick Definition
to dread
Strong's Definition
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.
TWOT Reference: 1756
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פָּחַד
pâchad
BDB Definition:
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
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1756
Total KJV Occurrences: 24