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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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Luke 1:12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:12 · retained source text

And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.

Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:13 · retained source text

But the Angel said vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.

Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:30 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.

Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:50 · retained source text

And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:65
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 1:65 · retained source text

And feare came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these sayings were noised abroad thorowout all the hill countrey of Iudea.

1611 marginal noteOr, things.

Luke 1:74
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:74 · retained source text

That hee would grant vnto vs, that wee beeing deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare,

Luke 2:10
And the angel said unto them, fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:10 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 5:10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:10 · retained source text

And so was also Iames, and Iohn the sonnes of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Iesus said vnto Simon, Feare not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

Luke 5:26
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 5:26 · retained source text

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with feare, saying, Wee haue seene strange things to day.

Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:16 · retained source text

And there came a feare on all, and they glorified God, saying, that a great Prophet is risen vp among vs, and that God hath visited his people.

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