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שָׂעַר H8175
H8175 is the Hebrew word שָׂעַר, transliterated sâʻar and said saw-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it afraid.
What it means
to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind.
Verses using שָׂעַר
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Job 27:21 · KJV
The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
Psalm 50:3 · KJV
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
Psalm 58:9 · KJV
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
Jeremiah 2:12 · KJV
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 27:35 · KJV
All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
Ezekiel 32:10 · KJV
Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.
Daniel 11:40 · KJV
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8175 mean?
H8175 is the Hebrew word שָׂעַר (sâʻar), meaning to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear.
How is H8175 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it afraid (2 times), storm hurleth (1 time), tempestuous (1 time), away as with a whirlwind (1 time), horribly afraid (1 time), among others.
How many times does H8175 appear in the Bible?
שָׂעַר (sâʻar) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8175 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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