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terrible

Meaning of “terrible”

Frightful; adapted to excite terror; dreadful; formidable.

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52 occurrences52 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 34:10

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Nehemiah 9:32
Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:32 · retained source text

Now therefore, our God, the great, the mightie, and the terrible God, who keepest couenant and mercie: let not all the trouble seeme little before thee, that hath come vpon vs, on our Kings, on our Princes, & on our Priests, and on our Prophets, & on our fathers, & on al thy people, since the time of the Kings of Assyria, vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteHebr. wearinesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that hath found vs.

1611 marginal noteExo. 34.6.

Job 37:22
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
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1611 witness · Job 37:22 · retained source text

Faire weather commeth out of the North: with God is terrible maiestie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. gold

Job 39:20
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
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Canst thou make him afraid as a grashopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

1611 marginal noteHebr. terrour.

Job 41:14
Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
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1611 witness · Job 41:14 · retained source text

Who can open the doores of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

Psalms 45:4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
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And in thy maiestie ride prosperously, because of trueth and meekenes, and righteousnesse: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

1611 marginal noteHebr. prosper thou, ride thou.

Psalms 47:2
For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
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1611 witness · Psalms 47:2 · retained source text

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King ouer all the earth.

Psalms 65:5
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
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By terrible things in righteousnesse, wilt thou answere vs, O God of our saluation: who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are a farre off vpon the sea.

Psalms 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
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Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeild fained obedience. Heb. lie.

Psalms 66:5
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
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Come and see the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

Psalms 68:35
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giueth strength, and power vnto his people: blessed be God.

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