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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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Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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1611 witness · Revelation 21:8 · retained source text

But the fearefull, and vnbeleeuing, and the abominable, and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all lyars, shall haue their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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

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