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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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Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:25 · retained source text

Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.

Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:13 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:10 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding.

1611 marginal noteIob.28.28. psal.111.10. chap. 1.7.

Proverbs 10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:24 · retained source text

The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.

Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:27 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD prolongeth dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe shortened.

1611 marginal noteHebr. addeth.

1611 marginal noteChap.9.11.

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 14:27 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD, is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.

1611 marginal noteChap.13.14.

Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:16 · retained source text

Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.16. 1.tim.6.6. prou. 16.8.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:33 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.

1611 marginal noteChap.18.12

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