16 occurrences

'Frightened' in the Bible

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelis looked up, and there were the Egyptians bearing down on them! Extremely frightened, the Israelis cried out to the LORD.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfCrying To GodFearing Other People

When Saul and all the Israelis heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very frightened.

Verse ConceptsdoubtersPessimismFear, Caused ByFear Of Individuals

David took these words seriously, and he was very frightened of King Achish of Gath.

Verse ConceptsAnxiety, Examples OfFear Of Individuals

Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and run me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it.

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

But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceOvercoming EnemiesShame Will ComeBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

He shot his arrows and scattered them; with many lightning bolts he frightened them.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsScattering The PeoplesArrowscrusades

Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas,

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanFearlessnessChangeFreed From FearUniverse ChangedThe OceanOvercoming Hard TimesThe Seafearless

Therefore my body is racked with pain; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am so upset that I cannot hear; I am so frightened that I cannot see while I'm reeling around.

Verse ConceptsAgony, Of BodyBodyPunishment, Nature OfLabour Pains

"As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them.

Verse ConceptsReadinessReady To SpeakSpeaking The Word God Gives

Do this now, so your heart does not grow faint, and so you don't become frightened because of the rumors that are heard in the land a rumor comes one year and then after it another rumor comes the next year about violence in the land and one ruler against another ruler.

Verse ConceptsViolence In The EarthdiscouragementCivil StrifeRumoursFear, Of FutureResisting DiscouragementThose Not Fearingrumors

That's when all the kings of the seafaring nations will abandon their thrones, strip off their fancy clothes, and collapse trembling on the ground. They'll be so frightened as they observe what has happened to you that they'll be unable to stop trembling. They will be utterly appalled at you!

Verse ConceptsembroideryOrnamentsThroneClothed With Bad ThingsPeople Stripping OffSitting In DejectionGroups TremblingSea DwellersOthers Going Down

While the king watched the back of the hand as it was writing, his facial expression changed. Utterly frightened, he lost control of his own bowels and his knees knocked together.

Verse ConceptsGuilty FearThighsKneesExpressions On FacesKnockingThoughts Of The WickedPeople Appalledknots

So King Belshazzar became even more frightened, and his facial expression showed it. His officials also were thrown into confusion.

Verse ConceptsTroubleFear, Of UnknownExpressions On FacesPuzzlementPeople Appalled

Hearing the voices of the king and his officials, the queen entered the banquet hall. "Your majesty, live forever," the queen said. "Don't be frightened by your thoughts or allow your facial expression to show it.

Verse ConceptsQueensHallsPeople Appalled

Bible Theasaurus

Affright (5 instances)
Fright (10 instances)
Frighten (27 instances)
Frightened (77 instances)
Panic-Stricken (4 instances)
Panicked (3 instances)
Scare (9 instances)
Scared (11 instances)
Terrified (167 instances)

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