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fearful

Meaning of “fearful”

Full of fear, timid, afraid, or lacking courage; causing or fitted to cause fear, awe, or terror; dreadful or solemnly formidable.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 15:11

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Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 15:11 · retained source text

Who is like vnto thee, O LORD, amongst the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holinesse, fearefull in praises, doing wonders!

1611 marginal noteOr, mighty ones?

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Affected by fear; feeling pain in expectation of evil; apprehensive with solicitude; afraid. […] Timid; timorous; wanting courage.

volume 1, leaf 746, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 70)