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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 366. אָיֹם (ayom) -- Terrible, dreadful, fearsome</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/366.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/habakkuk/1-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/366.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 366</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/365b.htm" title="365b">◄</a> 366. ayom <a href="../hebrew/367.htm" title="367">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ayom: Terrible, dreadful, fearsome</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אָיֹם</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ayom<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-yome<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(aw-yome')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Terrible, dreadful, fearsome<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>frightful<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root אָיֵם (ayem), which conveys a sense of dread or terror.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G5399 (phobeo):</b> To fear, be afraid, reverence<p> - <b>G2285 (thaumastos):</b> Wonderful, marvelous, awe-inspiring<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "ayom" is used to describe something that inspires awe or fear due to its overwhelming power or majesty. It often conveys a sense of dread or terror, particularly in the context of divine judgment or the presence of God. The term is used to emphasize the formidable and awe-inspiring nature of God or His works.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of fear was not merely about being scared but also encompassed a deep respect and reverence for the divine. The use of "ayom" reflects the ancient Israelites' understanding of God's holiness and power, which could evoke both fear and reverence. This term would have resonated with a people who experienced God's mighty acts and judgments firsthand, such as the plagues in Egypt or the giving of the Law at Sinai.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from an unused word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>terrible, dreadful<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>awesome (2), dreaded (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">אָיֹם</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>adjective</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>terrible, dreadful</b></font> — <em>terrible</em>, of Chaldeans <font class="hebrew2">אָיֹם וְנוֺרָא הוּא</font> <a href="/interlinear/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7</a>; of dignified woman, <em>awe-inspiring</em> <font class="hebrew2">אֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָלוֺת</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/6-4.htm">Songs 6:4</a>,10. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>terrible <p>From an unused root (meaning to frighten); frightful -- terrible. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֲיֻמָּ֖ה אָיֹ֥ם אים אימה ’ā·yōm ’ă·yum·māh ’āyōm ’ăyummāh aYom ayumMah<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/songs/6-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 6:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">נָאוָ֖ה כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם <b> אֲיֻמָּ֖ה </b> כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> as Jerusalem, <span class="itali">As awesome</span> as an army with banners.<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> as Jerusalem, <span class="itali">terrible</span> as [an army] with banners.<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> lovely Jerusalem <span class="itali">awesome</span> an army<p><b><a href="/text/songs/6-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 6:10</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בָּרָה֙ כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה <b> אֲיֻמָּ֖ה </b> כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ ס</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> as the sun, <span class="itali">As awesome</span> as an army with banners?'<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> as the sun, <span class="itali">[and] terrible</span> as [an army] with banners?<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> pure as the sun <span class="itali">awesome</span> an army<p><b><a href="/text/habakkuk/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Habakkuk 1:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/habakkuk/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> אָיֹ֥ם </b> וְנוֹרָ֖א ה֑וּא</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/habakkuk/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">They are dreaded</span> and feared;<br><a href="/kjvs/habakkuk/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">They [are] terrible</span> and dreadful:<br><a href="/interlinear/habakkuk/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">are dreaded</span> and feared he<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_366.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_366.htm">Strong's Hebrew 366<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/ayom_366.htm">’ā·yōm — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/ayummah_366.htm">’ă·yum·māh — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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