Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Every verse containing “afraid”
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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.
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:5 · retained source text
Also when they shalbe afraid of that which is high, and feares shall bee in the way, and the Almond tree shall flourish, and the grashopper shall be a burden, and desire shall faile: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners goe about the streets:
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:12 · retained source text
Say ye not, A confederacie to all them, to whom this people shall say, A confederacie; neither feare yee their feare, nor be afraid.
¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:24 · retained source text
¶ Therfore thus saith the LORD God of hostes, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraide of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift vp his staffe against thee, after the maner of Egypt.
1611 marginal noteOr, but hee shall lift vp his staffe for thee.
1611 marginal noteExod. 14.
They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:29 · retained source text
They are gone ouer the passage: they haue taken vp their lodging at Geba, Ramah is afraid, Gebeah of Saul is fled.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 12:2 · retained source text
Behold, God is my saluation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD IEHOVAH is my strength and my song, he also is become my saluation.
1611 marginal noteExod. 15.2. psal.118.14.
And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 13:8 · retained source text
And they shalbe afraid: pangs and sorrowes shall take hold of them, they shalbe in paine as a woman that trauelleth: they shalbe amazed one at another, their faces shalbe as flames.
1611 marginal noteHeb. wonder.
1611 marginal noteHeb. euery man at his neighbour.
1611 marginal noteHeb. faces of the flames.
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 17:2 · retained source text
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall bee for flockes, which shall lye downe, and none shall make them afraid.
In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which he shaketh over it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 19:16 · retained source text
In that day shall Egypt bee like vnto women: and it shall be afraid and feare, because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he shaketh ouer it.
Complete reference index — all 189 verses
Genesis 3:10Genesis 18:15Genesis 20:8Genesis 28:17Genesis 31:31Genesis 32:7Genesis 42:28Genesis 42:35Genesis 43:18Exodus 3:6Exodus 14:10Exodus 15:14Exodus 34:30Leviticus 26:6Numbers 12:8Numbers 22:3Deuteronomy 1:17Deuteronomy 1:29Deuteronomy 2:4Deuteronomy 5:5Deuteronomy 7:18Deuteronomy 7:19Deuteronomy 9:19Deuteronomy 18:22Deuteronomy 20:1Deuteronomy 28:10Deuteronomy 28:60Deuteronomy 31:6Joshua 1:9Joshua 9:24Joshua 11:6Judges 7:3Ruth 3:81 Samuel 4:71 Samuel 7:71 Samuel 17:111 Samuel 17:241 Samuel 18:121 Samuel 18:151 Samuel 18:291 Samuel 21:11 Samuel 21:121 Samuel 23:31 Samuel 28:51 Samuel 28:131 Samuel 28:201 Samuel 31:42 Samuel 1:142 Samuel 6:92 Samuel 14:152 Samuel 17:22 Samuel 22:52 Samuel 22:461 Kings 1:492 Kings 1:152 Kings 10:42 Kings 19:62 Kings 25:261 Chronicles 10:41 Chronicles 13:121 Chronicles 21:302 Chronicles 20:152 Chronicles 32:7Nehemiah 2:2Nehemiah 4:14Nehemiah 6:9Nehemiah 6:13Esther 7:6Job 3:25Job 5:21Job 5:22Job 6:21Job 9:28Job 11:19Job 13:11Job 13:21Job 15:24Job 18:11Job 19:29Job 21:6Job 23:15Job 32:6Job 33:7Job 39:20Job 41:25Psalms 3:6Psalms 18:4Psalms 18:45Psalms 27:1Psalms 49:16Psalms 56:3Psalms 56:11Psalms 65:8Psalms 77:16Psalms 83:15Psalms 91:5Psalms 112:7Psalms 112:8Psalms 119:120Proverbs 3:24Proverbs 3:25Proverbs 31:21Ecclesiastes 12:5Isaiah 8:12Isaiah 10:24Isaiah 10:29Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 13:8Isaiah 17:2Isaiah 19:16Isaiah 19:17Isaiah 20:5Isaiah 31:4Isaiah 31:9Isaiah 33:14Isaiah 37:6Isaiah 40:9Isaiah 41:5Isaiah 44:8Isaiah 51:7Isaiah 51:12Isaiah 57:11Jeremiah 1:8Jeremiah 2:12Jeremiah 10:5Jeremiah 26:21Jeremiah 30:10Jeremiah 36:16Jeremiah 36:24Jeremiah 38:19Jeremiah 39:17Jeremiah 41:18Jeremiah 42:11Jeremiah 42:16Jeremiah 46:27Ezekiel 2:6Ezekiel 27:35Ezekiel 30:9Ezekiel 32:10Ezekiel 34:28Ezekiel 39:26Daniel 4:5Daniel 8:17Joel 2:22Amos 3:6Jonah 1:5Jonah 1:10Micah 4:4Micah 7:17Nahum 2:11Habakkuk 2:17Habakkuk 3:2Zephaniah 3:13Malachi 2:5Matthew 2:22Matthew 14:27Matthew 14:30Matthew 17:6Matthew 17:7Matthew 25:25Matthew 28:10Mark 5:15Mark 5:36Mark 6:50Mark 9:6Mark 9:32Mark 10:32Mark 16:8Luke 2:9Luke 8:25Luke 8:35Luke 12:4Luke 24:5John 6:19John 6:20John 14:27John 19:8Acts 9:26Acts 10:4Acts 18:9Acts 22:9Acts 22:29Romans 13:3Romans 13:4Galatians 4:11Hebrews 11:231 Peter 3:61 Peter 3:142 Peter 2:10
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1 verseRuth1 occurrence
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4 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob17 occurrences
17 versesPsalms14 occurrences
14 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
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2 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
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2 versesNahum1 occurrence
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2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
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4 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy12 occurrences
12 versesJoshua3 occurrences
3 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel14 occurrences
14 verses2 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses1 Chronicles3 occurrences
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2 versesNehemiah4 occurrences
4 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob17 occurrences
17 versesPsalms14 occurrences
14 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah19 occurrences
19 versesJeremiah15 occurrences
13 versesEzekiel8 occurrences
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2 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk2 occurrences
2 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.