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mōrāʾ מוֹרָא ‘fear’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from yārēʾ יָרֵא ‘to fear’
Roots: ירא
Variants: מוֹרָא, מוֹרָה

mōrāʾ n, m
A1) fear, reverence, terror
 1a) fear, terror
 1b) reverence
 1c) object of reverence
 1d) awe-inspiring spectacle or deed
B1) appoint terror (i.e. some awe-inspiring exhibition of power)

Mentioned in Genesis 9:2 Deuteronomy 4:34, 26:8, 11:25, 34:12 Isaiah 8:12, 8:13 Jeremiah 32:21 Malachi 1:6, 2:5 Psalms 76:12, 9:21

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