Proverbs 1:27

“when your dread comes like a storm, and your calamity arrives like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.”

Proverbs 1:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 1:27, word by word

your dreadפַּחְדְּpachd

dread, terror

Dread, terror, sudden fear. "The Fear of Isaac" is a name for God: the one who is revered with awe.

Where else “pachd” appears
comesבֹאvo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “vo” appears
like a stormשׁוֹאָהshoa

storm

A devastating storm.

Where else “shoa” appears
and your calamityאֵידְed

calamity

Calamity: a great misfortune that falls on someone.

Where else “ed” appears
arrivesיֶאֱתֶהyeete

come

To arrive at a place or a moment, to become present.

Where else “yeete” appears
like a whirlwindסוּפָהsufa

whirlwind

A strong wind that sweeps away.

Where else “sufa” appears
distressצָרָהtsara

distress

A time of hardship or danger.

Where else “tsara” appears
and anguishצוּקָהtsuka

distress

Distress, anguish; a tight place one cannot get out of.

Where else “tsuka” appears

The context

26I too will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes,

27 · This verse (above)

28Then they will call me, and I will not answer; they will seek me eagerly, and they will not find me;

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