יָרֵאyârêʼ

Same root

• יָרֵאyârêʼ · H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
• יִרְאָהyirʼâh · H3374fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
• יִרְאִיָּיהYirʼîyâyh · H3376Jirijah, an Israelite

Where it appears

Appears 64 times in the Bible.

• Genesis 22:12 “Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.”
• Genesis 32:11 O Lord, please rescue me from the hand of my brother, Esau. I am afraid that he is coming to attack me, along with my wives and children.
• Genesis 42:18 On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.
• Exodus 9:20 Some of Pharaoh’s officials were afraid because of what the Lord had said. They quickly brought their servants and livestock in from the fields.
• Exodus 18:21 But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
• Deuteronomy 7:19 Remember the great terrors the Lord your God sent against them. You saw it all with your own eyes! And remember the miraculous signs and wonders, and the strong hand and powerful arm with which he brought you out of Egypt. The Lord your God will use this same power against all the people you fear.