How many times is the word 'fear' mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 1

In the King James version

the word - fear - appears 400 times

the word - feared - appears 74 times

the word - fearest - appears 3 times

the word - feareth - appears 20 times

the word - fearful - appears 11 times

the word - fearfully - appears once

the word - Fearfulness - appears 3 times

the word - fearing - appears 8 times

the word - fears - appears 4 times

Answer 2

The word 'fear' is found 266 times in the NIV bible from Genesis to Revelations. If you use related words (e.g. feared, fearful, etc.) then the count will be more.

The context is important: fear not or do not fear vs fear your God have opposite meanings.

Answer 3

It usually depends upon the English translation in use. From the New King James Version:

1. All (456)
2. Old Testament (352)
3. Genesis (11)
4. Exodus (11)
5. Leviticus (5)
6. Numbers (2)
7. Deuteronomy (31)
8. Joshua (7)
9. Judges (6)
10. Ruth (1)
11. 1 Samuel (10)
12. 2 Samuel (3)
13. 1 Kings (6)
14. 2 Kings (14)
15. 1 Chronicles (4)
16. 2 Chronicles (9)
17. Ezra (1)
18. Nehemiah (4)
19. Esther (3)
20. Job (20)
21. Psalm (73)
22. Proverbs (23)
23. Ecclesiastes (8)
24. Song of Solomon (1)
25. Isaiah (36)
26. Jeremiah (33)
27. Lamentations (2)
28. Ezekiel (2)
29. Daniel (6)
30. Hosea (3)
31. Joel (1)
32. Amos (1)
33. Jonah (2)
34. Micah (1)
35. Zephaniah (2)
36. Haggai (2)
37. Zechariah (3)
38. Malachi (5)
39. New Testament (104)
40. Matthew (12)
41. Mark (7)
42. Luke (20)
43. John (5)
44. Acts (14)
45. Romans (4)
46. 1 Corinthians (2)
47. 2 Corinthians (6)
48. Galatians (2)
49. Ephesians (2)
50. Philippians (2)
51. Colossians (1)
52. 1 Timothy (1)
53. 2 Timothy (1)
54. Hebrews (9)
55. 1 Peter (5)
56. 1 John (1)
57. Jude (2)
58. Revelation (8)

Answer 4

All forms of the words DO, NOT and FEAR in the Text of the Scriptures amount to some 40 references.

Answer 5

365 times the word "Do not fear" is written

365 days round the year , everyday we can apply one " Do not fear ' promise

Answer 6

385 times (in King James version).

Answer 7

306 times

Answer 8

365 times