יִרְאָה

yirah

yir-AH

fear, awe, reverence

Where it comes from

The same word covers terror and reverence. Scripture does not tidy that up — being properly small in front of God is meant to feel like something.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

This is day 16 of XA Daily, a free study app with a Hebrew word each morning, readings for morning and night, and the whole King James Bible. No account, nothing tracked.