Strong's H6206 · Hebrew
עָרַץ
ʻârats · /aw-rats'/
Definition
to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
KJV: be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָרַץ across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy4 verses
Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Deuteronomy 7:21Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
Deuteronomy 20:3And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; faint: Heb. be tender tremble: Heb. make haste
Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah6 verses
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. of the earth: Heb. of the dust
Isaiah 2:21To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
Isaiah 8:12Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Isaiah 8:13Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Isaiah 29:23But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
Isaiah 47:12Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6206 (ʻârats) mean?
to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
How many times does H6206 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6206 (עָרַץ) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “afraid.”
How is ʻârats translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6206 is rendered as “afraid” (3×), “Dread” (2×), “fear” (2×), “terribly” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עָרַץ come from?
a primitive root;