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afraid

Meaning of “afraid”

Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
193 occurrences189 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:10

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1 Chronicles 10:4
Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:4 · retained source text

Then saide Saul to his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come, and abuse mee: but his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. So Saul tooke a sword, and fell vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, mocke me.

1 Chronicles 13:12
And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:12 · retained source text

And Dauid was afraide of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the Arke of God home to me?

1 Chronicles 21:30
But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:30 · retained source text

But Dauid could not goe before it to euquire of God; for he was afraid, because of the sword of the Angel of the LORD.

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Historical definitions

Impressed with fear or apprehension; fearful. This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear.

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