KJV dictionary & concordance
Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:10
Complete exact-word concordance
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Bee ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that yee may know there is a iudgement.
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Euen when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh holde on my flesh.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
And Elihu the sonne of Barachel the Buzite answered and sayd: I am yong, and yee are very old, wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
1611 marginal noteHeb. few of dayes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I feared.
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Behold, my terrour shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heauie vpon thee.
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Canst thou make him afraid as a grashopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
1611 marginal noteHebr. terrour.
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
When he rayseth vp himselfe, the mightie are afraid: by reason of breakings they purifie themselues.
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
