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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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First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

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Deuteronomy 1:21
Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 1:21 · retained source text

Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: Goe vp, and possesse it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said vnto thee: Feare not, neither be discouraged.

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 3:2
And the Lord said unto me, fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 3:2 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto mee, Feare him not: for I will deliuer him, and all his people, and his land into thy hand, and thou shalt doe vnto him as thou didst vnto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

1611 marginal noteNum. 21.24.

Deuteronomy 3:22
Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 3:22 · retained source text

Ye shall not feare them: for the LORD your God, he shal fight for you.

Deuteronomy 4:10
Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:10 · retained source text

Specially, the day that thou stoodst before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said vnto mee, Gather me the people together, and I will make them heare my wordes, that they may learne to feare mee all the dayes that they shall liue vpon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 5:29 · retained source text

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would feare me, and keepe my commandements alwayes, that it might bee well with them, and with their children for euer.

Deuteronomy 6:2
That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 6:2 · retained source text

That thou mightest feare the LORD thy God, to keepe all his Statutes, and his Commandements which I command thee; thou, and thy sonne, and thy sonnes sonne, all the dayes of thy life: and that thy dayes may be prolonged.

Deuteronomy 6:13
Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 6:13 · retained source text

Thou shalt feare the LORD thy God, and serue him, & shalt sweare by his Name.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.12,20. and 13.4.

Deuteronomy 6:24
And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 6:24 · retained source text

And the LORD commanded vs to doe all these Statutes, to feare the LORD our God, for our good alwayes, that he might preserue vs aliue, as it is at this day.

Deuteronomy 8:6
Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 8:6 · retained source text

Therefore thou shalt keepe the Commandements of the LORD thy God, to walke in his wayes, and to feare him.

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