Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
400 occurrences385 verses52 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 9:2

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “fear”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 161–170 of 385 · 400 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 56:4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 56:4 · retained source text

In God I will praise his worde, In God I haue put my trust, I will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.

Psalms 60:4
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 60:4 · retained source text

Thou hast giuen a banner to them that feare thee: that it may be displayed because of the trueth. Selah.

Psalms 64:1
HEAR my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 64:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare my voice, O God, in my praier; preserue my life from feare of the enemie.

Psalms 64:4
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 64:4 · retained source text

That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.

Psalms 64:9
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 64:9 · retained source text

And all men shall feare, and shall declare the worke of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

Psalms 66:16
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 66:16 · retained source text

Come and heare all ye that feare God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soule.

Psalms 67:7
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 67:7 · retained source text

God shall blesse vs; and all the ends of the earth shall feare him.

Psalms 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 85:9 · retained source text

Surely his saluation is nigh them that feare him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Complete reference index — all 385 verses

Where “fear” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections