18 occurrences

'Afraid' in the Bible

Then Sarah lied, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. But the Lord said, "No! You did laugh."

Verse ConceptsLiesLying, Examples OfContradictingThose Frightened Of Godsarahdenial

Lot went up from Zoar with his two daughters and settled in the mountains because he was afraid to live in Zoar. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters.

Verse ConceptsCavesFear, Of NaturalEscaping To MountainsPeople In CavesSetting OutTwo WomenCaves As Places Of Refuge

But God heard the boy's voice. The angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and asked her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Don't be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice right where he is crying.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamAngel of the LordHeaven And AngelsAngstGod HearingWhat Is The Matter?God Speaks From HeavenDo Not Fear For God Will Help

When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife," for he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitdoubtersAsking Particular QuestionsMisrepresentationOther WivesBeautiful Women

The Lord appeared to him that night and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham."

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheGod Of The FathersServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFear, Overcome ByProsperity PromisedGod With YouVisions At NightGod AppearingGod Multipling PeopleI Am GodGod Will BlessDo Not Fear For God Will HelpFor The Sake Of God's People

He was afraid and said, "What an awesome place this is! This is nothing else than the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!"

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

"I left secretly because I was afraid!" Jacob replied to Laban. "I thought you might take your daughters away from me by force.

Verse ConceptsTaking Other PeopleFear Of Individuals

Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.

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

Rescue me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, as well as the mothers with their children.

Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalKilling Whole FamiliesFear Of IndividualsPeople Attacking Their OwnMotherhood

and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine Protection, Examples OfTerror Of Godterrorism

When her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, "Don't be afraid, for you are having another son."

Verse ConceptsMidwifechildbearing

When they were emptying their sacks, there was each man's bag of money in his sack! When they and their father saw the bags of money, they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsSilverEmptyingIndeterminate Sums Of Money

But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph's house. They said, "We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!"

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

"Everything is fine," the man in charge of Joseph's household told them. "Don't be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleGod Gives Wealth

He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamI Am GodDo Not Fear For God Will Help

But Joseph answered them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Verse ConceptsMen As Gods

So now, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children." Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

Verse ConceptsKindnessKind WordsPeople Providingprovidingreassurance

Bible Theasaurus

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

Reverse Interlinear

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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