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awe

Meaning of “awe”

Fear mingled with admiration or reverence; reverential fear.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 4:4

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “awe”

KJV PCE
Psalms 4:4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 4:4 · retained source text

Stand in awe, and sinne not: commune with your owne heart vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalms 33:8
Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 33:8 · retained source text

Let all the earth feare the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Fear mingled with admiration or reverence; reverential fear.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 227