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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 19:23
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 19:23 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.

Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 20:2 · retained source text

The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

1611 marginal noteChap.19.12. and 16.14.

Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:4 · retained source text

By humilitie and the feare of the LORD, are riches, and honour, and life.

1611 marginal noteOr, the reward of humilitie, &c.

1611 marginal notePsal. 112.13.

Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:17 · retained source text

Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the LORD all the day long.

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.1. and 3.31. psal.37.1. and 73.3.

Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:21 · retained source text

My sonne, feare thou the LORD, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.

1611 marginal noteHeb. changers.

Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:25 · retained source text

The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be safe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shalbe set on high.

Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:14 · retained source text

I know that whatsoeuer God doeth, it shalbe for euer: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it, that men should feare before him.

Ecclesiastes 8:12
¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Though a sinner doe euill an hundred times, and his dayes be prolonged; yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God, which feare before him.

1611 marginal notePsal.37.10,11,18, 19.

Ecclesiastes 12:13
¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · retained source text

¶ Let vs heare the conclusion of the whole matter: Feare God, and keepe his commandements, for this is the whole duetie of man.

1611 marginal noteOr, the end of the matter, euen all that hath bene heard, is.

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