11 occurrences in 11 translations

'Dread' in the Bible

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPessimismAnguish, Causeterrorism

You shall not dread them, for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.

Verse ConceptsThe Most HighGod Is Among YouDo Not Fear MenGod Is To Be Feared

For {I was in dread} from [being in] the presence of the anger and the wrath [with] which Yahweh was angry with you [so as] to destroy you, but Yahweh listened to me also {at that time}.

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

There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.

Verse ConceptsInvincibilityAble To StandSuccess Through God

and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: you are advancing today to battle against your enemies. Do not lack courage. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble [in terror] before them,

Verse ConceptsBattlesAnxiety, Examples OfDo Not Fear Men

And he shall bring back upon you all the diseases of Egypt [concerning] which {you were in dread} {because of them}.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Other ThingsDisease

Your life will hang in doubt before you. You will be in dread night and day, never certain of survival.

Verse ConceptsAffliction Day And NightUncertain ThingsFear Of Enemiesbalancereassurance

In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread you will have in your heart and because of what you will see.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionDespondency, Causes OfHeart, HumanSleeplessnessMiseryUnrestIn The Morning

“They sacrificed to demons who were not God,To gods whom they have not known,New gods who came lately,Whom your fathers did not dread.

Verse ConceptsFalse Religiondemons, Kinds ofPagan PracticesUnusedWhat Is Not GodDemonsDemonic Influence

Bible Theasaurus

Dreadful (25 instances)
Fearful (88 instances)
Fearsome (5 instances)
Fright (10 instances)
Frightening (11 instances)
Horrendous (2 instances)
Horrific (2 instances)
Terrible (200 instances)

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