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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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Psalms 115:11
Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 115:11 · retained source text

Ye that feare the LORD trust in the LORD: he is their helpe and their shield.

Psalms 115:13
He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 115:13 · retained source text

Hee will blesse them that feare the LORD: both small and great.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with.

Psalms 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 118:6 · retained source text

The LORD is on my side, I will not feare: What can man doe vnto mee?

1611 marginal noteHebr. for me.

1611 marginal noteHeb.13.6. psal.56.4, 11.

Psalms 119:39
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:39 · retained source text

Turne away my reproch which I feare: for thy iudgements are good.

Psalms 119:63
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:63 · retained source text

I am a companion of all them that feare thee: and of them that keepe thy precepts.

Psalms 119:74
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:74 · retained source text

They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word.

Psalms 119:79
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:79 · retained source text

Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies.

Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:120 · retained source text

My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements.

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