Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
terror
Usage: terror, dread
Strong's Number
H367
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
17
Books
10
Strong's H367 Quick Answer
Strong's H367 אֵימָה אֵמָה (eymah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. eymah (ay-maw') (or (shortened) remah {ay-maw'}) n-f. 1. fright 2. (concretely) an idol (as a bugbear) It has 17 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include fear, dread, and idols. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- eymah (ay-maw') (or (shortened) remah {ay-maw'}) n-f. 1. fright 2. (concretely) an idol (as a bugbear)
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fear, dread, and idols
Meaning and Definition
eymah (ay-maw') (or (shortened) remah {ay-maw'}) n-f. 1. fright 2. (concretely) an idol (as a bugbear) [from the same as H366] KJV: dread, fear, horror, idol, terrible, terror. Root(s): H366
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H367. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H367 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eymah, 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 H367 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 17 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H367 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 H367 in the Old Testament
17 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H367.
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H367, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H367 FAQ
What does eymah (אֵימָה) mean?
Eymah (Strong's H367) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "idol". eymah (ay-maw') (or (shortened) remah {ay-maw'}) n-f. 1. fright 2. (concretely) an idol (as a bugbear)
How many times is eymah (אֵימָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H367 across 10 books.
Where can I study eymah (אֵימָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H367 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate eymah (אֵימָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fear, dread, and idols. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.