Definition
a primitive root; properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
Traditional renderings: be grevious (only Isaiah 15:4; the rest belong to H7489).
Traditional renderings: be grevious (only Isaiah 15:4; the rest belong to H7489).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יָרַע:
- γινώσκωginōskō“to know”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- 1 Samuel 1:8יֵרַ֣ע · so grieved“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
- 2 Samuel 20:6יֵ֧רַֽע · will do us more harmAnd David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”
- Job 20:26יֵ֖רַעTotal darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.
- Isaiah 15:4יָ֥רְעָה · trembleHeshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.