Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to terrify
Usage: 1) to terrify, startle, fall upon, dismay, be overtaken by sudden terror 1a) (Niphal) to be terrified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to fall upon, overwhelm 1b2) to terrify
Strong's Number
H1204
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
16
Books
8
Strong's H1204 Quick Answer
Strong's H1204 בָּעַת (ba`ath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ba`ath (baw-ath') v. 1. to fear [a primitive root] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include afraid, make, fear, and terrify. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ba`ath (baw-ath') v. 1. to fear [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- afraid, make, fear, and terrify
Meaning and Definition
ba`ath (baw-ath') v. 1. to fear [a primitive root] KJV: affright, be (make) afraid, terrify, trouble.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1204. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1204 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ba`ath, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H1204 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1204 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1204 in the Old Testament
16 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1204.
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
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.
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1204, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 8 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1204 FAQ
What does baath (בָּעַת) mean?
Baath (Strong's H1204) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fear". ba`ath (baw-ath') v. 1. to fear [a primitive root]
How many times is baath (בָּעַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H1204 across 8 books.
Where can I study baath (בָּעַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1204 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate baath (בָּעַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afraid, make, fear, and terrify. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.