King James Bible Dictionary

DOUBT, verb intransitive dout. [Latin , G.]

1. To waver or fluctuate in opinion; to hesitate; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty, respecting the truth or fact; to be undetermined.

Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt and suspend our judgment.

So we say, I doubt whether it is proper; I doubt whether I shall go; sometimes with of, as we doubt of a fact.

2. To fear; to be apprehensive; to suspect.

I doubt theres deep resentment in his mind.

DOUBT, verb transitive dout.

1. To question, or hold questionable; to withhold assent from; to hesitate to believe; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it.

2. To fear; to suspect.

If they turn not back perverse; but that I doubt

3. To distrust; to withhold confidence from; as, to doubt our ability to execute an office.

Tadmire superior sense, and doubt their own.

4. To fill with fear.

DOUBT, noun Dout.

1. A fluctuation of mind respecting truth or propriety, arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of mind; suspense; unsettled state of opinion; as, to have doubts respecting the theory of the tides.

Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. Genesis 37:33.

2. Uncertainty of condition.

Thy life shall hang in doubt before thee. Deuteronomy 28:66.

3. Suspicion; fear; apprehension.

I stand in doubt of you. Galatians 4:20.

4. Difficulty objected.

To every doubt your answer is the same.

5. Dread; horror and danger.

DOUBTABLE, adjective That may be doubted.

DOUBTED, participle passive Scrupled; questioned; not certain or settled.

DOUBTER, noun One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.

DOUBTFUL, adjective

1. Dubious; not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating; applied to persons; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.

2. Dubious; ambiguous; not clear in its meaning; as a doubtful expression.

3. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear or certain; questionable; not decided; as a doubtful case; a doubtful proposition; it is doubtful what will be the event of the war.

4. Of uncertain issue.

We have sustained one day in doubtful fight.

5. Not secure; suspicious; as, we cast a doubtful eye.

6. Not confident; not without fear; indicating doubt.

With doubtful feet, and wavering resolution.

7. Not certain or defined; as a doubtful hue.

DOUBTFULLY, adverb

1. In a doubtful manner; dubiously.

2. With doubt; irresolutely.

3. Ambiguously; with uncertainty of meaning.

Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.

4. In a state of dread.

DOUBTFULNESS, noun

1. A state of doubt of uncertainty of mind; dubiousness; suspense; instability of opinion.

2. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning.

3. Uncertainty of event or issue; uncertainty of condition.

General references
Job 4:3-6; Job 9:16-23; Job 30:20-21; Job 18:3; Job 18:16; Job 23:15-17; Psalms 22:2; Psalms 31:22; Psalms 42:5-6; Psalms 49:5; Psalms 73:13-17; Psalms 77:3; Psalms 77:7-9; Proverbs 24:10; Isaiah 40:27-28; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 49:14-15; Jeremiah 8:18; Jeremiah 15:18; Jeremiah 45:3; Jeremiah 25:1; Hosea 10:3; Matthew 8:26; Mark 4:40; Luke 8:25; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:40; Mark 4:38; 1 Peter 1:6

Exemplified
Genesis 12:12-13; Genesis 20:2; Genesis 20:11; Genesis 26:7; Genesis 15:8; Genesis 18:12-14; Genesis 19:30; Exodus 3:11; Exodus 4:1; Exodus 4:10; Exodus 4:13; Exodus 5:22-23; Exodus 6:12; Exodus 14:10-12; Exodus 14:15; Numbers 11:21-22; Judges 6:13; Judges 6:15; 1 Samuel 16:1-2; 1 Samuel 17:11; 1 Samuel 17:24; 1 Samuel 22:3-4; 1 Kings 18:7-14; 1 Kings 19:13-18; 2 Kings 13:18-19; Jeremiah 1:6; Jeremiah 32:24-25; Jeremiah 25:1; Matthew 8:23-27; Matthew 11:2-3; Matthew 14:29-31; Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Matthew 28:17; Mark 16:10-11; John 14:8-11; Acts 9:13
Cowardice; Murmuring

DOUBTING, participle present tense Wavering in mind; calling in question; hesitating.

DOUBTINGLY, adverb In a doubting manner; dubiously; without confidence.

DOUBTLESS, adjective Free from fear of danger; secure.

Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure.

DOUBTLESS, adverb Without doubt or question; unquestionably.

The histories of Christ by the evangelists are doubtless authentic.

DOUBTLESSLY, adverb Unquestionably.