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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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John 6:19
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:19 · retained source text

So when they had rowed about fiue and twentie, or thirtie furlongs, they see Iesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh vnto the ship: and they were afraid.

John 6:20
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:20 · retained source text

But he saith vnto them, It is I, be not afraid.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:27 · retained source text

Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.

John 19:8
¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:8 · retained source text

¶ When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid,

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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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