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afraid

Meaning of “afraid”

Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:10

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Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:24 · retained source text

When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.

Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:25 · retained source text

Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.

Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:21 · retained source text

She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.

1611 marginal noteOr, double garments.

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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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