Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4172

Strong's H4172 · Hebrew

מוֹרָא

môwrâʼ · /mo-raw'/

Number
H4172
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מוֹרָא
Transliteration
môwrâʼ
Pronunciation
mo-raw'
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed

KJV: dread, (that ought to be) fear(-ed), terribleness, terror.

Root / derivation: or מֹרָא; or מוֹרָהxlit môrâh corrected to môwrâh; (Psalm 9:20), from H3372 (יָרֵא);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מוֹרָא across 12 verses.

fear5×
terror2×
dread1×
feared1×
terribleness1×
terrors1×
you1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy4 verses
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Malachi2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4172 (môwrâʼ) mean?

fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed

How many times does H4172 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4172 (מוֹרָא) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fear.”

How is môwrâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4172 is rendered as “fear” (5×), “terror” (2×), “dread” (1×), “feared” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מוֹרָא come from?

or מֹרָא; or מוֹרָהxlit môrâh corrected to môwrâh; (Psalm 9:20), from H3372 (יָרֵא);