H3374
Fear (Yirah)
יִרְאָה (yirah)
Reverent awe — the trembling wonder and holy respect that constitutes true wisdom.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: yir-AH
Definition
Yirah is the Hebrew word for fear, encompassing both terror and reverent awe. The 'fear of the LORD' is not dread but holy reverence — the foundational posture of wisdom that recognizes God's infinite greatness.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Read in context
Psalm 111:10
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments.”Read in context
Proverbs 14:27
“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”Read in context
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