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The Bible often describes events, actions, or entities that evoke a sense of horror or dread, particularly in the context of sin, judgment, and the presence of evil.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the concept of horror is frequently associated with the consequences of sin and the judgment of God. For instance, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is depicted as a terrifying event due to the grievous sins of the cities' inhabitants. <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24-25</a> states, "Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. Thus He overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and the vegetation of the ground."<br><br>The prophets often spoke of the impending judgment on Israel and the nations, using language that conveyed horror and dread. In <a href="/isaiah/13-9.htm">Isaiah 13:9</a> , the prophet declares, "Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it."<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of horror is often linked to the final judgment and the reality of hell. Jesus Himself speaks of the terrifying nature of hell, describing it as a place of "outer darkness" where there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (<a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a>). This imagery conveys the ultimate horror of eternal separation from God.<br><br>The Book of Revelation provides vivid descriptions of the end times, filled with imagery that evokes a sense of dread. <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a> describes the reaction of humanity to the wrath of the Lamb: "Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. And they said to the mountains and the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?'"<br><br><b>Moral and Spiritual Implications</b><br><br>From a moral and spiritual perspective, the Bible uses the concept of horror to underscore the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment. The dread associated with God's judgment serves as a warning to turn away from sin and seek righteousness. <a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a> states, "To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech."<br><br>The Bible also presents the horror of sin as a call to repentance and redemption. The Apostle Paul, in <a href="/romans/7-24.htm">Romans 7:24-25</a> , expresses the internal horror of sin and the hope found in Christ: "What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!"<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the term "horrid" itself may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the gravity of sin, the reality of divine judgment, and the hope of redemption through Jesus Christ. The Bible's portrayal of horror serves as both a warning and an invitation to seek the grace and mercy of God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>a.</I>) Rough; rugged; bristling.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4656.htm"><span class="l">4656. miphletseth -- <b>horrid</b> thing</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4655, 4656. miphletseth. 4657 . <b>horrid</b> thing. Transliteration: miphletseth<br> Phonetic Spelling: (mif-leh'-tseth) Short Definition: image. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4656.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8182.htm"><span class="l">8182. shoar -- <b>horrid</b>, disgusting</span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>horrid</b>, disgusting. Transliteration: shoar Phonetic Spelling: (sho-awr') Short<br> Definition: split-open. <b>...</b> vile. From sha'ar; harsh or <b>horrid</b>, ie Offensive -- vile. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8182.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/felix/the_octavius_of_minucius_felix/chapter_xxviii_argument_nor_is_it.htm"><span class="l">Argument: nor is it Only Hatred that they Arouse against the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXVIII."Argument: Nor is It Only Hatred that They Arouse Against the Christians,<br> But They Charge Against Them <b>Horrid</b> Crimes, Which Up to This Time <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xxviii argument nor is it.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mede/a_key_to_the_apocalypse/of_the_sixth_seal.htm"><span class="l">Of the Sixth Seal.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> These are accustomed images of very <b>horrid</b> slaughters, and (if I may so speak) of<br> an entire subversion of the state of things, used by the prophets, after the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/of the sixth seal.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/yonder_comes_wesley_galloping.htm"><span class="l">"Yonder Comes Wesley, Galloping"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> She burst out into a <b>horrid</b> laughter and said, "No power, no power; no faith, no<br> faith. She is mine; her soul is mine. I have her and will not let her go." <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/yonder comes wesley galloping.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_3_concerning_a_stratagem.htm"><span class="l">Concerning a Stratagem that was Devised by the Jews, by which they <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Upon this the seditious came in presently, and smelling the <b>horrid</b> scent of this<br> food, they threatened her that they would cut her throat immediately if she <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 3 concerning a stratagem.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_64_the_new_creation.htm"><span class="l">The New Creation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Whether those <b>horrid</b>, eccentric orbs are half-formed planets, in a chaotic state<br> (I speak on the supposition of a plurality of worlds;) or such as have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 64 the new creation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/a_body_of_divinity/4_christs_priestly_office.htm"><span class="l">Christ's Priestly Office</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His crucifixion is our coronation. Use one: In the bloody sacrifice of<br> Christ, see the <b>horrid</b> nature of sin. Sin, it is true, is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/4 christs priestly office.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_iv_the_heathens_made_gods.htm"><span class="l">The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs all <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> But you regard. My parturition here a <b>horrid</b> thing,. Though other creatures in the<br> temple do. <b>...</b> Orestes. "Conscience. For <b>horrid</b> deeds I know I've done." [3544]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter iv the heathens made gods.htm</font><p><a href="/library/prudentius/the_hymns_of_prudentius/xii_hymn_for_the_epiphany.htm"><span class="l">Hymn for the Epiphany</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 'twas hard to know How best to strike the fatal blow: Too wide the sword-blades<br> are to smite Those throats so silken-fragile, slight. O <b>horrid</b> sight! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/xii hymn for the epiphany.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_x_passing_years.htm"><span class="l">Passing Years</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There was no Flavian, no Chrysostom at Thessalonica; and if there were any hermits<br> to interpose, the <b>horrid</b> deed was not known till it had been accomplished. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter x passing years.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whitefield/selected_sermons_of_george_whitefield/britains_mercies_and_britains_duty.htm"><span class="l">Britain's Mercies, and Britain's Duty</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The occasion of the late solemnity, I mean the suppression of a most <b>horrid</b> and<br> unnatural rebellion, will afford more than sufficient matter for a discourse of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/britains mercies and britains duty.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/h/horrid.htm"><span class="l"><b>Horrid</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very<br> offensive. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Horrid</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/horrid.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/meet.htm"><span class="l">Meet (281 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (vt) To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with;<br> to experience; to suffer; as, the eye met a <b>horrid</b> sight; he met his fate. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meet.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/achor.htm"><span class="l">Achor (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> There is no ground in the record for the current idea that it must have<br> been a locality with <b>horrid</b> and dismal physical features. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/achor.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/scourging.htm"><span class="l">Scourging (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the blow more painful and effective. It is comparable, in its <b>horrid</b> effects,<br> only with the Russian knout. The victim was tied to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/scourging.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/scourge.htm"><span class="l">Scourge (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the blow more painful and effective. It is comparable, in its <b>horrid</b> effects,<br> only with the Russian knout. The victim was tied to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/scourge.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sound.htm"><span class="l">Sound (1245 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as,<br> the sound of a drum; the sound of the human voice; a <b>horrid</b> sound; a charming <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sound.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sacrifice.htm"><span class="l">Sacrifice (300 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of Kir-hareseth. As a matter of fact this <b>horrid</b> act seems to have had<br> the effect of driving off the allies. Human sacrifice was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sacrifice.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/horribly.htm"><span class="l">Horribly (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/horribly.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/horrified.htm"><span class="l">Horrified (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/horrified.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/molech.htm"><span class="l">Molech (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The popular conception, molded for English readers largely by Milton's "Moloch,<br><b>horrid</b> king" as described in Paradise Lost, Book I, is derived from the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/molech.htm - 24k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Catholic-abuse.html">What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/horrid.htm">Horrid: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Horrid (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">1 Kings 15:13</a></span><br />and also Maachah his mother -- he turneth her aside from being mistress, in that she made a horrible thing for a shrine, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and burneth 'it' by the brook Kidron;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">2 Chronicles 15:16</a></span><br />And also Maachah, mother of Asa the king -- he hath removed her from 'being' mistress, in that she hath made for a shrine a horrible thing, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and beateth 'it' small, and burneth 'it' by the brook Kidron:<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/horrid.htm">Horrid</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/horrify.htm">Horrify (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/horrid.htm">Horrid (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/h/horribly.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Horribly"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Horribly" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/h/horrified.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Horrified"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Horrified" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>