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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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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.

Luke 1:12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:12 · retained source text

And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.

Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:13 · retained source text

But the Angel said vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.

Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:30 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.

Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:50 · retained source text

And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.

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