חָרַד

Strong’s Definition

to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(hiphil)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chârad; Pronunciation: khaw-rad'