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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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2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:7 · retained source text

For God hath not giuen vs the spirit of feare, but of power, of loue, and of a sound minde.

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