The term "horrid" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of something being dreadful, terrifying, or abominable is present throughout the Scriptures. 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.

Old Testament Context

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. Genesis 19:24-25 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."

The prophets often spoke of the impending judgment on Israel and the nations, using language that conveyed horror and dread. In Isaiah 13:9 , 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."

New Testament Context

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" (Matthew 8:12). This imagery conveys the ultimate horror of eternal separation from God.

The Book of Revelation provides vivid descriptions of the end times, filled with imagery that evokes a sense of dread. Revelation 6:15-17 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?'"

Moral and Spiritual Implications

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. Proverbs 8:13 states, "To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech."

The Bible also presents the horror of sin as a call to repentance and redemption. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 7:24-25 , 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!"

Conclusion

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.1. (a.) Rough; rugged; bristling.

2. (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very offensive.

4656. miphletseth -- horrid thing
... 4655, 4656. miphletseth. 4657 . horrid thing. Transliteration: miphletseth
Phonetic Spelling: (mif-leh'-tseth) Short Definition: image. ...
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8182. shoar -- horrid, disgusting
... horrid, disgusting. Transliteration: shoar Phonetic Spelling: (sho-awr') Short
Definition: split-open. ... vile. From sha'ar; harsh or horrid, ie Offensive -- vile. ...
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Argument: nor is it Only Hatred that they Arouse against the ...
... Chapter XXVIII."Argument: Nor is It Only Hatred that They Arouse Against the Christians,
But They Charge Against Them Horrid Crimes, Which Up to This Time ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xxviii argument nor is it.htm

Of the Sixth Seal.
... These are accustomed images of very horrid slaughters, and (if I may so speak) of
an entire subversion of the state of things, used by the prophets, after the ...
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"Yonder Comes Wesley, Galloping"
... She burst out into a horrid laughter and said, "No power, no power; no faith, no
faith. She is mine; her soul is mine. I have her and will not let her go." ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/yonder comes wesley galloping.htm

Concerning a Stratagem that was Devised by the Jews, by which they ...
... Upon this the seditious came in presently, and smelling the horrid scent of this
food, they threatened her that they would cut her throat immediately if she ...
/.../chapter 3 concerning a stratagem.htm

The New Creation
... Whether those horrid, eccentric orbs are half-formed planets, in a chaotic state
(I speak on the supposition of a plurality of worlds;) or such as have ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 64 the new creation.htm

Christ's Priestly Office
... His crucifixion is our coronation. Use one: In the bloody sacrifice of
Christ, see the horrid nature of sin. Sin, it is true, is ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/4 christs priestly office.htm

The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs all ...
... But you regard. My parturition here a horrid thing,. Though other creatures in the
temple do. ... Orestes. "Conscience. For horrid deeds I know I've done." [3544]. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter iv the heathens made gods.htm

Hymn for the Epiphany
... 'twas hard to know How best to strike the fatal blow: Too wide the sword-blades
are to smite Those throats so silken-fragile, slight. O horrid sight! ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/xii hymn for the epiphany.htm

Passing Years
... There was no Flavian, no Chrysostom at Thessalonica; and if there were any hermits
to interpose, the horrid deed was not known till it had been accomplished. ...
/.../chapter x passing years.htm

Britain's Mercies, and Britain's Duty
... The occasion of the late solemnity, I mean the suppression of a most horrid and
unnatural rebellion, will afford more than sufficient matter for a discourse of ...
/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/britains mercies and britains duty.htm

Horrid (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Fitted to excite horror; dreadful; hideous; shocking; hence, very
offensive. Multi-Version Concordance Horrid (2 Occurrences). ...
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Meet (281 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with;
to experience; to suffer; as, the eye met a horrid sight; he met his fate. ...
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Achor (5 Occurrences)
... There is no ground in the record for the current idea that it must have
been a locality with horrid and dismal physical features. ...
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Scourging (5 Occurrences)
... the blow more painful and effective. It is comparable, in its horrid effects,
only with the Russian knout. The victim was tied to ...
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Scourge (24 Occurrences)
... the blow more painful and effective. It is comparable, in its horrid effects,
only with the Russian knout. The victim was tied to ...
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Sound (1245 Occurrences)
... of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as,
the sound of a drum; the sound of the human voice; a horrid sound; a charming ...
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Sacrifice (300 Occurrences)
... of Kir-hareseth. As a matter of fact this horrid act seems to have had
the effect of driving off the allies. Human sacrifice was ...
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Horribly (3 Occurrences)

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Horrified (5 Occurrences)

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Molech (16 Occurrences)
... The popular conception, molded for English readers largely by Milton's "Moloch,
horrid king" as described in Paradise Lost, Book I, is derived from the ...
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