Original: יָרֵא

Transliteration: yârêʼ

Phonetic: yaw-ray'

Short Definition: Affright

Original: ירא

Transliteration: yârê'

Phonetic: yaw-ray'

BDB Definition:

1. to fear, revere, be afraid
   1. (Qal)
      1. to fear, be afraid
      2. to stand in awe of, be awed
      3. to fear, reverence, honour, respect
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared
      2. to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe
      3. to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe
   3. (Piel) to make afraid, terrify
2. (TWOT) to shoot, pour

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 907,908

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H3373, H3374, H3375, H4172, H8493