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ter´i-b'l, ter´ẽr (יר×, yaÌ„reÌ„', “to be feared,†“reverenced,†עריץ, ‛ar̄ı̄c, “powerful,†“tyrannical,†×ו×, 'aÌ„yoÌ„m, “aweinspiring,†חתּית, hÌ£ittı̄th “terror,†בּלּהה, ballaÌ„haÌ„h, “a worn-out or wasted thing,†×מה, 'eÌ„maÌ„h, “frightâ€; φοβεÏοÌÏ‚, phoberoÌs, “dreadful,†φοÌβος, phoÌbos, “fearâ€): The above terms, and many others which employed, denote whatever, by horrible aspect, or by greatness, power, or cruelty, affrights men (; ; ). God is terrible by reason of His awful greatness, His infinite power, His inscrutable dealings, His perfect holiness, His covenant faithfulness, His strict justice and fearful judgments (; ; ; ; ; ; f; ; ; ). The term is also applied to the enemies of God and of His people (; ff; ; ; ). “The terror (the Revised Version (British and American) “fearâ€) of the Lord†() denotes the reverence or fear inspired by the thought that Christ is judge ().