133 occurrences

'Afraid' in the Bible

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Verse ConceptsLiesLying, Examples OfContradictingThose Frightened Of Godsarahdenial

And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. And the men were sore afraid.

Verse ConceptsMorningSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfGiving InformationThose Who Rose EarlyFearing Other People

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

Verse ConceptsGatesHeaven, God's HabitationAweRising EarlyMorning DevotionsTerror Of GodBethel The House Of GodHeavenly Vision

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.

Verse ConceptsTaking Other PeopleFear Of Individuals

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Strategies InTwo GroupsOwning LivestockHalf Of GroupsFear Of IndividualsPossessing Sheep

And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsSilverEmptyingIndeterminate Sums Of Money

And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyLoss Of DonkeysWhy People Did ThingsFear Of Individuals

Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Verse ConceptsGesturesAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Of The FathersJacob, The PatriarchReverence, And ObedienceFear, Caused ByNot Seeing GodHiding From GodI Am GodThose Frightened Of Godfatherhood

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfCrying To GodFearing Other People

And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.

Verse ConceptsShining FacesFear, Caused ByFear, Of UnknownStanding At A DistanceLight Of God's PeopleFear Of Individuals

And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

Verse ConceptsSleeplessnessWild Beasts SubduedPeaceMaking Peace With EnemiesSleeping PeacefullyDivine Protection

with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodExperience, of GodGod, Revelation OfRevelation, In OtDivine FriendshipClarityBeing Face To Face With GodThose Who Saw GodPlainnessAddressing SomeoneRevelation Through Direct CommunicationPatience In RelationshipsSpeechcriticism

And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfFearing Other PeopleMany In Israel

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsSmallnessMagistratesFear Of ManPartialityGreat And SmallHard TasksDo Not Fear MenJudgingRespectMaking DecisionsDecision MakingConflictFamily ConflictRespecting AuthorityJudging Others Actionsdiscrimination

Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Fear MenFear And WorryBeing Scared

And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the border of your brethren the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore;

Verse ConceptsFearing Other People

(I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

Verse ConceptsMediatorWord Of GodFear, Caused ByFear, Of UnknownFire Emanating From GodThose Frightened Of God

thou shalt not be afraid of them: thou shalt well remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;

Verse ConceptsDo Not Fear Men

the great trials which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, whereby Jehovah thy God brought thee out: so shall Jehovah thy God do unto all the peoples of whom thou art afraid.

Verse ConceptsArm Of GodGod's HandStrength Of GodGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. But Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also.

Verse ConceptsDispleasureGod Might Kill His PeopleGod Will Be AngryThose Frightened Of God

when a prophet speaketh in the name of Jehovah, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which Jehovah hath not spoken: the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously, thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphecy, Inspiration Of OtUnfulfilled WordDo Not Fear MenThe scripturesProphecyProphecies concerningDivinity

When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsBattlesTrusting In God's PresenceDoubt, Dealing WithChariotsGod, Present EverywhereWeaponsMinoritiesGod With YouMany EnemiesDo Not Fear MenGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptPrinciples Of WarWarBattlearmy

And all the peoples of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of Jehovah; and they shall be afraid of thee.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual AdoptionCalled By God's NameBeing Scared

And he will bring upon thee again all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Other ThingsDisease

And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that Jehovah thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were sore afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples Of

And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hock their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

Verse ConceptsHorsesGod's Action TomorrowDestroying ChariotsDo Not Fear MenThose God Gave Into Their Handsmusclesreuniting

And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself; and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

Verse ConceptsMidnight

And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownUnique EventsThose Frightened Of God

And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsAttackingFear Of Enemies

And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersPessimismFear, Caused ByFear Of Individuals

And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfDesertionIsrael FleeingFear Of Individuals

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Verse ConceptsApostasy Of SaulGod With Specific PeopleFear Of IndividualsBeing Scared

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.

Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of Individuals

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfFear Of Individuals

And David's men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanFear Of Enemies

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

Verse ConceptsClairvoyancesDo Not Fear Menwitches

Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesFear, Caused ByAnxiety, Examples OfOne DayPeople TumblingNo Strength Left

Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceSuicideUncircumcisionAnxiety, Examples OfMaking FunApproval To Kill OneselfAbuse

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?

And David was afraid of Jehovah that day; and he said, How shall the ark of Jehovah come unto me?

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of God

Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.

and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingOnly One PersonKilling Will HappenTired In Flighttired

For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfFear, Of DeathFear Of DeathFloodsoverwhelmed

And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

Verse ConceptsGuests

And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownDo Not Fear MenAngels Activities Among Believers

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Verse ConceptsFear Of Individuals

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith Jehovah, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces, arose, and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.

Verse ConceptsTravelGreat And SmallFear Of Enemies

Then said Saul unto his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

Verse ConceptsSwordsUncircumcisionAnxiety, Examples Of

And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsFear, Caused ByNot Enquiring Of God

Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:

Verse ConceptsCourage, In Facing EnemiesdiscouragementBraveryResisting Discouragement

And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanAnxiety And DepressionHeartacheDepression

And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldNoblesDo Not Fear MenFighting EnemiesGod Is To Be FearedFamiliesFamily LoveLove And FamilyFamily And FriendsFamily ConflictTrusting God And Not WorryingOvercoming AdversityEnemy AttacksProtecting Your FamilyvulnerabilityBelievers Remembering God

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God , strengthen thou my hands.

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

For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of EnemiesOvercoming

And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Individuals

For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

Verse ConceptsFear Will ComeFear And WorryBeing Scaredreality

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

Verse ConceptsFloggingFearlessnessScourgingFreedom From ViolenceThe TongueProtection And SafetyProtection From Danger

At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh; Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

Verse ConceptsLaughterFear, Of NaturalWild Beasts SubduedHelp In ShortageFreed From FearOvercoming Adversity

For now ye are nothing; Ye see a terror, and are afraid.

Verse ConceptsFear Will ComeBeing Scaredfriendliness

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Other Things

Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

Verse ConceptsStriking People With A StaffThose Frightened Of God

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

Verse ConceptsLying Down To RestFavor

Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?

Verse ConceptsTerror Of God

Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Hands In OppositionThose Frightened Of God

Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedFear Will ComeOvercoming AdversityBeing Overwhelmedpressure

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionFear Is Dueharassment

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Verse ConceptsThe Final Judgement

Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of God

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

Verse ConceptsBewildermentFear And Animals

In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?

Verse ConceptsPraiseOptimismReverence, And God's NatureTheologyFreed From FearDanger From MenBeing Scared

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Verse ConceptsFear, Caused BySunsetsTerror Of GodPeople From Far AwayAweSunSunshine

The waters saw thee, O God; The waters saw thee, they were afraid: The depths also trembled.

Verse ConceptsChaosTerror Of God

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.

Verse ConceptsVictory, As An Act Of GodFearlessnessFreed From Fearfearless

Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGood Words

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments.

Verse ConceptsTremblingAweTerror Of GodFearing God's Word

yea, they shall be afraid of that which is high, and terrors'shall be in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:

Verse ConceptsGrasshoppersFeeblenessMournersAlmond TreesAcrophobiaSlownessWhite HairMourning DeathCondition Of The SpiritFear Will Comeenergymarketing

Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian, though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsSpecial Revelation

The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

Verse ConceptsEmpty CitiesPasturing The Flock

And the land of Judah shall become a terror unto Egypt; every one to whom mention is made thereof shall be afraid, because of the purpose of Jehovah of hosts, which he purposeth against it.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other Peopleterrorism

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?

Verse ConceptsEternal DeathGuilt, Human Aspects OfHell, Punishment OfHell, Description OfPunishment, By GodSinnersUngodlinessGuilty FearTerror Of God

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith Jehovah, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

Verse ConceptsWord Of God

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofClimbingGospel, Descriptions OfHeraldVoicesWatchfulness, Of BelieversNames And Titles For ChristGood TidingsHe Is Our God

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.

Verse ConceptsGod, The RockRocksWitnessing, Importance OfNo Other Is God

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Afraid (405 instances)
Apprehensive (1 instance)
Fearful (88 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear , be afraid , be afraid of , reverence ,
Usage: 68

בּהל 
Bahal 
Usage: 38

בּעת 
Ba`ath 
Usage: 16

גּוּר 
Guwr 
Usage: 98

דּאג 
Da'ag 
Usage: 7

דּחל 
D@chal (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

זחל 
Zachal 
Usage: 3

חגר 
Chagar 
gird , appointed , gird on , gird up , be afraid , put , restrain , on every side
Usage: 43

חרד 
Charad 
Usage: 39

חרד 
Chared 
Usage: 6

חתת 
Chathath 
Usage: 48

יגור 
Yagowr 
Usage: 2

יגר 
Yagor 
Usage: 5

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 334

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

ערץ 
`arats 
Usage: 15

פּחד 
Pachad 
Usage: 25

רגז 
Ragaz 
Usage: 41

רהה 
Rahah 
Usage: 1

רעשׁ 
Ra`ash 
Usage: 30

שׂער 
Sa`ar 
Usage: 8

ἔκφοβος 
Ekphobos 
Usage: 2

ἔμφοβος 
Emphobos 
Usage: 6

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