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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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Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:20 · retained source text

But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.

Matthew 10:26
fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:26 · retained source text

Feare them not therefore: for there is nothing couered, that shall not be reueiled; and hidde, that shall not be knowen.

1611 marginal noteMar.4.22. luke 8.17. and 12.2.

Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:28 · retained source text

And feare not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soule: but rather feare him which is able to destroy both soule and body in hell.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 12.4.

Matthew 14:26
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:26 · retained source text

And when the Disciples saw him walking on the Sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit: and they cried out for feare.

Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 21:26 · retained source text

But if we shall say, Of men, we feare the people, for all hold Iohn as a Prophet.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.5.

Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:4 · retained source text

And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

Matthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:5 · retained source text

And the Angel answered, and said vnto the women, Feare not ye: for I know that ye seeke Iesus, which was crucified.

Matthew 28:8
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:8 · retained source text

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioy, and did run to bring his disciples word.

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