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dread

Meaning of “dread”

1. Great fear, terror, or fearful awe. 2. To fear greatly or regard with terror.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences9 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “dread”

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Genesis 9:2
And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 9:2 · retained source text

And the feare of you, & the dread of you shall be vpon euery beast of the earth, and vpon euery fowle of the aire, vpon all that mooueth vpon the earth, and vpon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they deliuered.

Exodus 15:16
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 15:16 · retained source text

Feare and dread shall fall vpon them, by the greatnesse of thine arme they shall be as still as a stone, till thy people passe ouer, O LORD, till the people passe ouer which thou hast purchased.

1611 marginal noteDeut 2.29. iosh. 2.5.

Deuteronomy 1:29
Then I said unto you, dread not, neither be afraid of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 1:29 · retained source text

Then I said vnto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.

Deuteronomy 2:25
This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 2:25 · retained source text

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee, and the feare of thee vpon the nations, that are vnder the whole heauen, who shall heare report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

Deuteronomy 11:25
There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:25 · retained source text

There shall no man bee able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the feare of you, and the dread of you vpon all the land that yee shall tread vpon, as hee hath said vnto you.

1 Chronicles 22:13
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:13 · retained source text

Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfill the Statutes and Iudgements which the LORD charged Moses with, concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage, dread not, nor be dismayed.

Job 13:11
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:11 · retained source text

Shall not his excellencie make you afraid? and his dread fall vpon you?

Job 13:21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:21 · retained source text

Withdrawe thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make mee afraid.

Isaiah 8:13
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:13 · retained source text

Sanctifie the LORD of hostes himselfe, and let him bee your feare, and let him be your dread.

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