16 occurrences

'Terrify' in the Bible

Then they called with a great voice in Judean to the people of Jerusalem who [were] upon the wall to frighten them and terrify them, so that they could take the city captive.

Verse ConceptsLanguages

Let darkness and deep shadow claim it; let clouds settle on it; let them terrify it [with the] blackness of day.

Verse ConceptsBlacknessBlackGod Is JustColors, BlackEclipse

then you terrify me with dreams, and with visions you terrify me.

Verse ConceptsDreams, Examples OfThose Frightened Of God

May he remove his rod from me, and let his dread not terrify me;

Verse ConceptsStriking People With A StaffThose Frightened Of God

Will not his majesty terrify you, and his dread fall upon you?

Verse ConceptsTerror Of God

withdraw your hand from me, and let not your dread terrify me.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Hands In OppositionThose Frightened Of God

Will you terrify a blown leaf? And will you pursue dry stubble?

Verse ConceptsChaffFoliageharassment

Anguish and distress terrify him; they overpower him like a king ready for the battle.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedFear Will ComeOvercoming AdversityBeing Overwhelmedpressure

"Sudden terrors terrify him all around, and they chase him at his heels.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionFear Is Dueharassment

Look, dread of me should not terrify you, and my hand will not be heavy upon you.

so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesGod Controls Storms

and they will enter into [the] caves of [the] rocks and into [the] holes of [the] ground from the presence of the terror of Yahweh and from the glory of his majesty {when he rises} to terrify the earth.

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

to enter into the crevices of the rocks and into the clefts of the crags from the presence of the terror of Yahweh and from the glory of his majesty, {when he rises} to terrify the earth.

Verse ConceptsEarth, Judgment OfPeople In CavesTremblingTerror Of God

On that day messengers will go down from {before me} in the ships to terrify unsuspecting Cush, and anguish will be in them on the day of Egypt; for look, [it is] coming!"

Verse ConceptsComplacencySeafaringSea Travel

Because of the words of the king and his lords, the queen came into {the banqueting hall} and the queen {spoke up} and said, "O king, live {forever}, and let not your thoughts terrify you and [do] not let your facial expressions {grow pale}.

Verse ConceptsQueensHallsPeople Appalled

But reports will terrify him from [the] east and from [the] north, and he will go out with great fury to destroy and [to] exterminate many.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsExterminationOut Of The EastAngry PeopleKilling Many People

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Terrify (40 instances)
Terrorize (7 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκφοβέω 
Ekphobeo 
Usage: 1

πτοέω 
Ptoeo 
Usage: 1

πτύρω 
Pturo 
Usage: 1