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בָּעַת H1204
H1204 is the Hebrew word בָּעַת, transliterated bâʻath and said baw-ath'. The King James Version most often renders it afraid.
What it means
to fear.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.
Verses using בָּעַת
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 16:14 · KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
1 Samuel 16:15 · KJV
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
2 Samuel 22:5 · KJV
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
1 Chronicles 21:30 · KJV
But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Esther 7:6 · KJV
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Job 7:14 · KJV
Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
Job 13:11 · KJV
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Job 15:24 · KJV
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
Job 18:11 · KJV
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
Job 33:7 · KJV
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Isaiah 21:4 · KJV
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Daniel 8:17 · KJV
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1204 mean?
H1204 is the Hebrew word בָּעַת (bâʻath), meaning to fear.
How is H1204 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it afraid (3 times), make him afraid (2 times), troubled (1 time), troubleth (1 time), made me afraid (1 time), among others.
How many times does H1204 appear in the Bible?
בָּעַת (bâʻath) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1204 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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