136 occurrences in 13 translations

'Fearing' in the Bible

saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding --

Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

And Paul having risen, and having beckoned with the hand, said, 'Men, Israelites, and those fearing God, hearken:

'Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,

Now when the meeting was ended, a number of the Jews and of the God-fearing Gentiles who had become Jews, went after Paul and Barnabas: who put before them how important it was to keep on in the grace of God.

But the Jews, working up the feelings of the God-fearing women of high position and of the chief men of the town, got an attack started against Paul and Barnabas, driving them out of those parts.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

Then some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, including a great number of God-fearing Greeks, as well as a number of the leading women.

So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.

And moving from there, he went into the house of a man named Titus Justus, a God-fearing man, whose house was very near the Synagogue.

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].

For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.

and the nations were angry, and Thine anger did come, and the time of the dead, to be judged, and to give the reward to Thy servants, to the prophets, and to the saints, and to those fearing Thy name, to the small and to the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the land.'

And a voice out of the throne did come forth, saying, 'Praise our God, all ye His servants, and those fearing Him, both the small and the great;'

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אמה אימה 
'eymah 
Usage: 17

גּוּר 
Guwr 
Usage: 98

דּאגה 
D@'agah 
Usage: 6

דּחל 
D@chal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

חרדה 
Charadah 
Usage: 9

חת 
Chath 
Usage: 9

חתחת 
Chathchath 
Usage: 1

יגור 
Yagowr 
Usage: 2

יגר 
Yagor 
Usage: 5

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

מגוּר מגור 
Magowr 
Usage: 8

מגורה 
M@gowrah 
Usage: 1

מגוּרה 
M@guwrah 
Usage: 3

מהר 
Mahar 
Usage: 68

מורה מרא מורא 
Mowra' 
Usage: 12

ערץ 
`arats 
Usage: 15

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 25

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 49

פּחדּה 
Pachdah 
Usage: 1

פּלּצוּת 
Pallatsuwth 
Usage: 4

רגז 
Rogez 
Usage: 7

רטט 
Retet 
Usage: 1

רעדה רעד 
Ra`ad 
Usage: 5

ἀφόβως 
Aphobos 
Usage: 4

δειλία 
Deilia 
Usage: 1

δειλός 
Deilos 
Usage: 0

ἔκφοβος 
Ekphobos 
Usage: 2

εὐλαβέομαι 
Eulabeomai 
fearing , moved with fear
Usage: 2

φοβερός 
Phoberos 
Usage: 3

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear , be afraid , be afraid of , reverence ,
Usage: 68

φόβητρον 
Phobetron 
Usage: 0

φόβος 
Phobos 
fear , terror ,
Usage: 46

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