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.

Every place it appears

Strong's H3374. It stands in 42 verses of the Hebrew Old Testament. See them →

Proverbs 9:10

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

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