fearיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
The foundational human response to God characterized by profound reverence, awe, and submission. It involves recognizing God's holiness and authority, leading to obedience and a turning away from evil.
nationsגּוֹי
goy · Hebrew Noun
A common term used in the Old Testament to refer to Gentiles or non-Israelite people groups, often distinguished from the covenant people of God.
lawתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
A body of divine instructions, commandments, and revelation given by God, primarily through Moses, intended to govern the life, worship, and ethical conduct of His people.
LORDיְהוָה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
The supreme, personal, covenant-keeping God of Israel, revealed to Moses by the name YHWH, who is distinct from the idols and false deities of surrounding nations.
fearיָרֵא
yare · Hebrew Verb
Reverence, awe, or profound respect for God that leads to obedience, worship, and a holy life, rather than mere terror.
godsאֱלֹהִים
elohim · Hebrew Noun
Objects of worship, whether physical images or conceptual deities, that compete with or are set up in place of the one true God.
high placesבָּמָה
bamah · Hebrew Noun
Cultic centers often established on hills or elevated places, which were frequently associated with idolatrous worship in the Old Testament, even when intended for the worship of the LORD.
fearedיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
A term often used in Scripture to denote a reverent awe, profound respect, and deep submission to God, which is the foundational starting point for wisdom and godly living. In the context of the Israelites, it implies adherence to His covenant requirements.
high placesבָּמָה
bamah · Hebrew Noun
In the Old Testament, these were typically elevated sites of worship, often associated with idolatrous practices when used for non-Yahwistic sacrifices, though they were also used for the worship of the LORD before the centralization of the temple in Jerusalem.
priestsכֹּהֵן
kohen · Hebrew Noun
A person set apart for holy service to God, responsible for offering sacrifices and mediating between God and the people through the prescribed ritual system.
the LORDיְהוָה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
The Hebrew term for the God of Israel, the personal name revealed to Moses, signifying His eternal, self-existent, and covenant-keeping nature.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A formal, binding agreement established by God with His people, characterized by promises and obligations that govern the relationship between God and Israel.
lawתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the divinely revealed instructions, precepts, and moral obligations given by God to Israel, representing the standard of holiness by which His people are to live.
sacrificedזָבַח
zabach · Hebrew Verb
Often used to describe a religious act of devotion directed toward a deity, involving the presentation of an offering to establish or maintain fellowship, or to appease divine anger.
fearיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
In a biblical context, fear refers to a reverential awe, profound respect, and trembling obedience toward God, recognizing His supreme authority, holiness, and power. It is the beginning of wisdom and the foundation of a right relationship with the Creator.
LORDיְהוָה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name for God, revealing Him as the self-existent, faithful, and personal God who keeps His promises to His people. It is the name by which God made Himself known to Israel, signifying His intimate and redemptive relationship with them.
outstretched armזְרוֹעַ נְטוּיָה
zeroa' netuyah · Hebrew Noun phrase
An anthropomorphic metaphor used to describe God’s active, mighty intervention in human history to rescue His people. It emphasizes His supreme strength and His ability to accomplish His purposes against any opposition.
bow yourselvesהִשְׁתַּחֲוָה
hishtachavah · Hebrew Verb
An act of prostration or physical lowering of oneself before a superior, symbolizing absolute submission, homage, and worship. It signifies the acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty and worthiness.
sacrificeזָבַח
zabach · Hebrew Verb
A ritual act of offering an animal or gift to God, serving as a means of worship, thanksgiving, atonement for sin, or consecration. It represents the dedication of one’s life or resources to God as an act of obedience.
statutes and the rules and the law and the commandmentחֻקִּים / מִשְׁפָּטִים / תּוֹרָה / מִצְוָה
chuqqim / mishpatim / torah / mitzvah · Hebrew Nouns
Terms referring to the revealed instructions, decrees, and ordinances of God given to His people. They constitute the objective standard of holiness and the covenant obligations that define how to live in relationship with Him.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A solemn, binding agreement or treaty established between God and His people, initiated by God. It defines the relationship, promises, and obligations, often marked by signs or conditions that require faithful response.
deliverנָצַל
natsal · Hebrew Verb
The act of being saved or rescued from danger, oppression, or enemies by God's intervening power. It points to God’s role as the protector and savior of His people.
listenשָׁמַע
shama' · Hebrew Verb
The act of giving heed to God’s word, involving not just hearing but an active, obedient response to what has been communicated. Failure to listen is synonymous with rebellion against God's authority.
fearedיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
In a biblical context, this term denotes a profound reverence, awe, or respect for God, which should lead to obedience and worship. When associated with the LORD, it implies a recognition of His holiness, power, and covenant authority.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal name of the God of Israel, revealed to Moses, signifying His self-existence, covenant faithfulness, and eternal nature. It is the name through which God enters into a redemptive relationship with His people.
servedעָבַד
abad · Hebrew Verb
Refers to the act of ministering, performing religious rites, or offering devotion to a deity. In the Bible, it is a term that indicates total allegiance and subjection, which is why it is reserved exclusively for the true God.
carved imagesפֶּסֶל
pesel · Hebrew Noun
An object of worship, often made of wood, stone, or metal, crafted by human hands to represent a false deity. Scripture consistently condemns the making and worship of these objects as idolatry, which violates the exclusivity of the worship due to the one true God.
