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fear

Meaning of “fear”

1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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400 occurrences385 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

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1 Chronicles 14:17
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 14:17 · retained source text

And the fame of Dauid went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the feare of him vpon all nations.

1 Chronicles 16:30
fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:30 · retained source text

Feare before him all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not mooued.

1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:20 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Solomon his sonne, Be strong, and of good courage, and doe it: feare not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, euen my God, will be with thee; he will not faile thee, nor forsake thee, vntill thou hast finished all the worke for the seruice of the house of the LORD.

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