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fearful

Webster 1828

FE'ARFUL, adjective 1. Affected by fear; feeling pain in expectation of evil; apprehensive with solicitude; afraid. I am fearful of the consequences of rash conduct. Hence, 2. Timid; timorous; wanting courage.What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted?Deuteronomy 20:8.3. Terrible; impressing fear; frightful; dreadful.It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:27.4. Awful; to be reverenced.O Lord, who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises? Exodus 15:11.That thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, Jehovah, thy God. Deuteronomy 28:58