4 occurrences in 6 translations

'Sheer' in the Bible

My heart staggers;horror terrifies me.He has turned my last glimmer of hopeinto sheer terror.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionHeart, HumanSleeplessnessStumblingFear, Of UnknownUnrestTwilightIndividuals Trembling

As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,

Verse ConceptsEvery MorningFearing God's Wordterrorism

Yet in spite of all this her treacherous sister Judah did not return to Me with her whole heart, but rather in [blatant] deception [she merely pretended obedience to King Josiah’s reforms],” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNot Whole HeartedPretenceRepentance, Nature OfHalf HeartednessNot Returning To GodRelated Nations

Bible Theasaurus

Absolute (36 instances)
Curve (1 instance)
Downright (1 instance)
Sheer (9 instances)
Swerve (11 instances)
Transparent (8 instances)
Unmixed (2 instances)

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