10 occurrences

'Frighten' in the Bible

They called this out with a loud voice in the language of Judah to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, so that they might take the city.

Verse ConceptsLanguages

For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Verse ConceptsInferiorityWeakness, PhysicalWork, Divine And HumanSeeking God's StrengthFear Of EnemiesStaying StrongWeaknessResolving ConflictFinishing Strongtrying

Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these works of theirs, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who were trying to frighten me.

Verse ConceptsSchool Of ProphetsProphetessFear Of Enemies

Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

Verse ConceptsPraising Specific PeopleFear Of Individuals

Then You frighten me with dreamsAnd terrify me by visions;

Verse ConceptsDreams, Examples OfThose Frightened Of God

“All around terrors frighten him,And harry him at every step.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionFear Is Dueharassment

“The cities of Aroer are forsaken;They will be for flocks to lie down in,And there will be no one to frighten them.

Verse ConceptsEmpty CitiesPasturing The Flock

The dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the sky and for the beasts of the earth; and no one will frighten them away.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadUnburied BodiesAnimals Eating PeopleEating CorpsesLack Of A Proper BurialBirds

On that day messengers will go forth from Me in ships to frighten secure Ethiopia; and anguish will be on them as on the day of Egypt; for behold, it comes!”

Verse ConceptsComplacencySeafaringSea Travel

Bible Theasaurus

Affright (5 instances)
Fright (10 instances)
Frighten (27 instances)
Scare (9 instances)

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