International Standard Bible Encyclopedia TERRIBLE, TERRORter'-i-b'l, ter'-er (yare', "to be feared," "reverenced," arits, "powerful," "tyrannical," 'ayom, "aweinspiring," chittith "terror," ballahah, "a worn-out or wasted thing," 'emah, "fright"; phoberos, "dreadful," phobos, "fear"): The above terms, and many others which employed, denote whatever, by horrible aspect, or by greatness, power, or cruelty, affrights men (Deuteronomy 1:19; Deuteronomy 26:8 Daniel 2:31). God is terrible by reason of His awful greatness, His infinite power, His inscrutable dealings, His perfect holiness, His covenant faithfulness, His strict justice and fearful judgments (Exodus 34:10 Deuteronomy 7:21 Nehemiah 9:32 Job 6:4; Job 37:22 Psalm 65:5; Psalm 88:15 Joel 2:11 Zephaniah 2:11 Hebrews 12:21). The term is also applied to the enemies of God and of His people (Isaiah 13:11; Isaiah 25:3; 49:25 Daniel 7:7 1 Peter 3:14). "The terror (the Revised Version (British and American) "fear") of the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:11) denotes the reverence or fear inspired by the thought that Christ is judge (2 Corinthians 5:10). Greek 5401. phobos -- panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror ... panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: phobos Phonetic Spelling: (fob'-os) Short Definition: fear ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5401.htm - 7k 4423. ptoesis -- a fluttering, excitement, hence terror 5400. phobetron -- a (cause of) terror 2351. thorubos -- an uproar 74. agonia -- a contest, great fear 2284. thambeo -- to astonish 2285. thambos -- amazement Strong's Hebrew 2851. chittith -- terror... 2850, 2851. chittith. 2852 . terror. Transliteration: chittith Phonetic Spelling: (khit-teeth') Short Definition: terror. Word Origin ... /hebrew/2851.htm - 6k 928. behalah -- dismay, sudden terror or ruin 367. emah -- terror, dread 2847. chittah -- terror 4288. mechittah -- terror, destruction, ruin 4032. magor -- fear, terror 4172. mora -- a fear, terror 2113. zevaah -- a trembling, an object of trembling or terror 1091. ballahah -- terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction 2866. chathath -- terror Library The Terror by Night Terror by Night A Reign of Terror Dreadful Forms of Terror and Frightful Bugbears on Account of ... "In the Meantime, those Bishops with whom Martin Would not Hold ... How it Lies in Our Own Power to Choose Whether to Remain under the ... Out of the Deep of Fear and Anxiety. The Earthquake. Divided Worship Gideon's Altar Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.2. (n.) That which excites dread; a cause of extreme fear. Thesaurus Terror (137 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TERRIBLE, TERROR. ter'-ib ... 10). MO Evans. Multi-Version Concordance Terror (137 Occurrences). Matthew ... /t/terror.htm - 37k Terror-stricken (1 Occurrence) Dreadful (23 Occurrences) Fear (970 Occurrences) Terrify (27 Occurrences) Affright (10 Occurrences) Terrors (21 Occurrences) Hordes (24 Occurrences) Filled (336 Occurrences) Instilled (3 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Terror (137 Occurrences)Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the waves, they were greatly alarmed. "It is a spirit," they exclaimed, and they cried out with terror. Matthew 17:6 On hearing this voice, the disciples fell on their faces and were filled with terror. Matthew 27:54 As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son." Mark 4:41 Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him." Mark 14:33 Then He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be full of terror and distress, Luke 2:9 when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror. Luke 8:25 "Where is your faith?" He asked them. But they were filled with terror and amazement, and said to one another, "Who then is this? for He gives orders both to wind and waves, and they obey Him." Luke 8:37 Then the whole population of the Gerasenes and of the adjacent districts begged Him to depart from them; for their terror was great. So He went on board and returned. Luke 21:26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Acts 5:11 This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it. Acts 10:4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God. Acts 19:17 All the people of Ephesus, Jews as well as Greeks, came to know of this. There was widespread terror, and they began to hold the name of the Lord Jesus in high honour. Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!" Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same, 2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. Hebrews 5:7 For Jesus during his earthly life offered up prayers and entreaties, crying aloud and weeping as He pleaded with Him who was able to bring Him in safety out of death, and He was delivered from the terror from which He shrank. Hebrews 11:23 Through faith the child Moses was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw his rare beauty; and the king's edict had no terror for them. 1 Peter 3:6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 1 Peter 3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; Revelation 11:11 And after the three days and a half, a spirit of life from God did enter into them, and they stood upon their feet, and great fear fell upon those beholding them, Revelation 18:10 while they stand afar off because of their terror at her heavy punishment, and say, 'Alas, alas, thou great city, O Babylon, the mighty city! For in one short hour thy doom has come!' Revelation 18:15 Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her, will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment, Genesis 9:2 The fear of you and the dread of you will be on every animal of the earth, and on every bird of the sky. Everything that the ground teems with, and all the fish of the sea are delivered into your hand. Genesis 15:12 When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him. Genesis 35:5 They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob. Exodus 15:16 Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone- until your people pass over, Yahweh, until the people pass over who you have purchased. Exodus 23:27 I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. Leviticus 26:16 I also will do this to you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away; and you will sow your seed in vain, for your enemies will eat it. Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, who shall hear the report of you, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of you." Deuteronomy 11:25 No man shall be able to stand before you: Yahweh your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you on all the land that you shall tread on, as he has spoken to you. Deuteronomy 26:8 and Yahweh brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terror, and with signs, and with wonders; Deuteronomy 28:25 The Lord will let you be overcome by your haters: you will go out against them one way, and you will go in flight before them seven ways: you will be the cause of fear among all the kingdoms of the earth. Deuteronomy 28:66 And thy life shall hang in suspense before thee; and thou shalt be in terror day and night and shalt be afraid of thy life. Deuteronomy 28:67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would that it were even! and in the evening thou shalt say, Would that it were morning! through the fright of thy heart wherewith thou shalt be in terror, and through the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. Deuteronomy 32:25 Outside the sword shall bereave, and in the chambers, terror; on both young man and virgin, The suckling with the gray-haired man. Deuteronomy 34:12 and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses worked in the sight of all Israel. Joshua 2:9 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 1 Samuel 11:7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying: 'Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen.' And the dread of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out as one man. 1 Samuel 14:15 And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling. 1 Samuel 28:5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 2 Samuel 17:2 I will come on him while he is weary and exhausted, and will make him afraid. All the people who are with him shall flee. I will strike the king only; 2 Chronicles 14:14 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them. 2 Chronicles 17:10 And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Chronicles 19:7 And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. 2 Chronicles 20:29 And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel. 2 Chronicles 29:8 Therefore the wrath of Yahweh was on Judah and Jerusalem, and he has delivered them to be tossed back and forth, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as you see with your eyes. Esther 7:6 And Esther said: 'An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman.' Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen. Job 6:21 For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid. Job 9:34 Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid; Job 13:21 withdraw your hand far from me; and don't let your terror make me afraid. Job 15:21 A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him. Job 15:24 Terrify him do adversity and distress, They prevail over him As a king ready for a boaster. Job 22:10 Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you, Job 31:23 For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing. Job 33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my pressure be heavy on you. Job 39:20 Hast thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is terrible. Job 41:14 Who can open the doors of his face? Around his teeth is terror. Job 41:22 There is strength in his neck. Terror dances before him. Job 41:33 There is not on the earth his like, That is made without terror. Psalms 9:20 Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah Psalms 10:18 To right the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may be terrible no more. Psalms 14:5 There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous. Psalms 31:13 For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life. Psalms 48:5 They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away. Psalms 53:5 There are they in great fear, where no fear was; for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee; Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath rejected them. Psalms 55:15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them. Psalms 78:33 Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror. Psalms 91:5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day; Proverbs 3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: Proverbs 20:2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. Proverbs 21:15 It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil. Isaiah 2:10 Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty. Isaiah 2:19 Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily. Isaiah 2:21 To go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily. Isaiah 10:33 Behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will lop the boughs with terror. The tall will be cut down, and the lofty will be brought low. Isaiah 17:14 At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us. Isaiah 19:17 The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of Yahweh of Armies, which he determines against it. Isaiah 21:1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. Isaiah 21:4 My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me. Isaiah 22:5 For it is a day of trouble and of crushing down and of destruction from the Lord, the Lord of armies, in the valley of vision; ... Isaiah 24:17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. Isaiah 24:18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble. Isaiah 28:19 As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message." Isaiah 31:9 His rock will pass away by reason of terror, and his princes will be afraid of the banner," says Yahweh, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem. Isaiah 33:18 Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers? Isaiah 44:11 Truly, all those who make use of secret arts will be put to shame, and their words of power are only words of men: let them all come forward together; they will all be in fear and be put to shame. Isaiah 47:12 Stand now with thine enchantments and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to turn them to profit, if so be thou mayest cause terror. Isaiah 51:13 And you have given no thought to the Lord your Maker, by whom the heavens were stretched out, and the earth placed on its base; and you went all day in fear of the wrath of the cruel one, when he was making ready for your destruction. And where is the wrath of the cruel one? Isaiah 54:14 In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not be afraid; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Isaiah 65:23 They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them. Jeremiah 6:25 Don't go forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, and terror, are on every side. Jeremiah 8:15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay! Jeremiah 14:19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay! Jeremiah 15:8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly. Jeremiah 17:17 Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil. Jeremiah 17:18 Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but let not me be disappointed; let them be dismayed, but don't let me be dismayed; bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. Jeremiah 20:3 Then on the day after, Pashhur let Jeremiah loose. Then Jeremiah said to him, The Lord has given you the name of Magor-missabib (Cause-of-fear-on-every-side), not Pashhur. Jeremiah 20:4 For thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself, and to all your friends; and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes shall see it; and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive to Babylon, and shall kill them with the sword. Jeremiah 20:10 For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall; perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. Jeremiah 24:9 I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I shall drive them. Subtopics Related Terms Terror-stricken (1 Occurrence) Uncircumcised (48 Occurrences) Out-stretched (17 Occurrences) Laughingstock (10 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |