9 occurrences

'Terrify' in the Bible

His spokesmen shouted these things out with loud voices in the language of Judah to frighten and terrify the people of Jerusalem who were stationed on the city walls, to make it easier to conquer the city.

Verse ConceptsLanguages

Let darkness and deep gloom reclaim it; let clouds settle down on it; let blackness in mid-day terrify it.

Verse ConceptsBlacknessBlackGod Is JustColors, BlackEclipse

Distress and pressure terrify him; they overwhelm him, like a king poised for attack.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedFear Will ComeOvercoming AdversityBeing Overwhelmedpressure

Pursue them with your storm and terrify them with your whirlwind.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesGod Controls Storms

"They will enter caverns in the rocks and holes in the ground to escape the presence of the terror of the LORD, to escape the splendor of his majesty when he arises to terrify the earth.

Verse ConceptsCavesGuilty FearPeople In CavesTremblingPeoples Who FledTerror Of GodHoles In The GroundThe Earthhidingtrying

I'll terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek to kill them. I'll bring on them disaster and become fiercely angry at them," declares the LORD. "I'll send the sword after them, until I've made an end of them.

Verse Conceptsend

"When that happens, couriers will go out in ships to terrify Ethiopia in its complacency. Anguish will visit them as it will visit Egypt. Watch out! It's coming!'"

Verse ConceptsComplacencySeafaringSea Travel

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images that come from Memphis. There will no longer be a prince from the land of Egypt, and I will terrify the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Satan's WorksFear Will ComeAbandoning IdolsNo King

Then Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was greatly troubled for a while and was terrified by his thoughts. The king said, "Belteshazzar, don't let the dream or its meaning terrify you."

Verse ConceptsConfusionThoughts Of The RighteousDreams InterpretedOvercoming EnemiesPeople Appalled

Bible Theasaurus

Terrify (40 instances)
Terrorize (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκφοβέω 
Ekphobeo 
Usage: 1

πτοέω 
Ptoeo 
Usage: 1

πτύρω 
Pturo 
Usage: 1

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