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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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John 12:15
fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:15 · retained source text

Feare not, daughter of Sion, behold, thy King commeth, sitting on an asses colt.

1611 marginal noteZach. 9.9.

John 19:38
¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
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1611 witness · John 19:38 · retained source text

¶ And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.

1611 marginal noteMat. 27.57.

John 20:19
¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
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1611 witness · John 20:19 · retained source text

¶ Then the same day at euening, being the first day of the weeke, when the doores were shut, where the disciples were assembled for feare of the Iewes, came Iesus, and stood in the midst, and saith vnto them, Peace bee vnto you.

1611 marginal noteMarke 16.14.

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