King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Fear of the Lord
CategoryTheological Term / Wisdom Literature
Modern Equivalentreverent awe of God; holy respect and submission to God.
KJV Word TypeNoun phrase
DefinitionNot terror, but a profound reverence and awe before the holy God — an awareness of His greatness, holiness, and absolute authority that shapes all of life. The OT wisdom literature declares it the very beginning and foundation of all true wisdom and knowledge.
Key Verses"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10); "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." (Proverbs 1:7)