Strong’s H6342

פָחַד

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

pachad

Pronunciation

pah-khad'

Definition

Fear, dread, terror

Meaning

to be startled, to fear

Usage

The Hebrew word "pachad" primarily denotes a sense of fear or dread. It is often used in the context of an overwhelming sense of terror or anxiety, whether in anticipation of a future event or in response to a present threat. In the Old Testament, "pachad" can refer to both the fear of God, which is a reverential awe, and the fear of enemies or impending danger.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 28:66;Deuteronomy 28:67;Job 3:25;Job 4:14;Job 23:15;Psalm 14:5;Psalm 27:1;Psalm 53:5;Psalm 78:53;Psalm 119:161;Proverbs 3:24;Proverbs 28:14;Isaiah 12:2;Isaiah 19:16;Isaiah 19:17;Isaiah 33:14;Isaiah 44:8;Isaiah 44:11;Isaiah 51:13;Isaiah 60:5;Jeremiah 33:9;Jeremiah 36:16;Jeremiah 36:24;Hosea 3:5;Micah 7:17