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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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2 Kings 1:15
And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 1:15 · retained source text

And the Angel of the LORD said vnto Elijah, Goe downe with him, be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.

2 Kings 10:4
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:4 · retained source text

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

2 Kings 19:6
¶ And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:6 · retained source text

¶ And Isaiah said vnto them, Thus shal ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the wordes which thou hast heard, with which the seruants of the king of Assyria haue blasphemed me.

1611 marginal noteLuke 3.4. called Esaias.

2 Kings 25:26
And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 25:26 · retained source text

And all the people both small and great, and the captaines of the armies arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Caldees.

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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.

volume 1, leaf 136, column 3 (main_dictionary)

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