H8175Hebrewśaʿărû

שָׂעַר

be (horribly) afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a whirlwind.

8
Total Occurrences
6
Books
8
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1(qal)
  • 2to storm, shiver, dread, bristle (with horror), be very afraid
  • 3(qal)
  • 4to storm away, sweep away, whirl away
  • 5(niphal) to be stormy, be tempestuous (exceedingly)
  • 6(piel) to whirl away, be stormed away
  • 7(hithpael) to storm against, come as a storm

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: sâʻar; Pronunciation: saw-ar'