Lexicon
תִּפְלֶ֫צֶת
tiph.le.tset
H8606
H:N-F Hebrew

terror

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tiph.le.tset denotes the terror a person inspires, set against that person's proud self-security.

The term denotes terror associated with the influence a person inspires; in Jeremiah 49:16 it is linked with a proud heart and deceptive confidence in a secure dwelling place.

Senses in use

  1. Terror that a person inspires · dominant

    In Jeremiah 49:16, the feminine singular construct form occurs in the clause addressed to one whose terror has deceived them, alongside the arrogance of their heart and their confidence in lofty rocky shelter. The APB renders the clause, “The terror you inspire has deceived you.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 49:16, the APB presents the clause as “The terror you inspire has deceived you.” This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.

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