Strong's Hebrew: 4637. מַעֲרָצָה (maaratsah) -- Terror, dread, fear

Strong's Lexicon

maaratsah: Terror, dread, fear

Original Word: מַעֲרָצָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ma`aratsah
Pronunciation: mah-ah-rah-tsah
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-ar-aw-tsaw')
Definition: Terror, dread, fear
Meaning: violence

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַץ (arats), meaning "to tremble" or "to dread."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of fear or terror is φόβος (phobos), Strong's Greek #5401, which is used in the New Testament to describe both reverential fear of God and the fear experienced by individuals in various situations.

Usage: The term "maaratsah" is used to convey a sense of overwhelming fear or terror. It often describes a state of intense emotional distress or panic, typically in the context of divine judgment or the presence of God. The word emphasizes the profound impact of fear on individuals or groups, often leading to a physical or emotional response.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fear was a significant aspect of religious and social life. The fear of God was considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and it was both a reverential awe and a recognition of God's power and holiness. The concept of "maaratsah" would have been understood in the context of experiencing God's mighty acts or judgments, which could evoke both fear and reverence among the people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arats
Definition
an awful shock, a crash
NASB Translation
terrible crash (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַעֲרָצָה noun feminine awful shock, crash; — Isaiah 10:33, of ׳י's lopping off (tree-)crown (figurative).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

terror

From arats; violence -- terror.

see HEBREW arats

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמַעֲרָצָ֑ה במערצה bə·ma·‘ă·rā·ṣāh bəma‘ărāṣāh bemaaraTzah

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