The Fear of the Lord Explained Through One Hebrew Word...

The video examines the Hebrew word yirah, which combines the senses of fear, trembling, and reverence toward the Lord. It observes that the English word awe once carried the meaning of dread before shifting toward wonder.

The original sense of dread remains active during the Days of Awe, prompting repentance and return to God in connection with Yom Kippur and the Day of Atonement.