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Lexicon :: Strong's G5399 - phobeō

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φοβέω
Transliteration
phobeō (Key)
Pronunciation
fob-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
95x in 26 unique form(s) TR
93x in 28 unique form(s) LXX
341x in 52 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:189,1272

Strong’s Definitions

φοβέω phobéō, fob-eh'-o; from G5401; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:—be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 93x

The KJV translates Strong's G5399 in the following manner: fear (62x), be afraid (23x), be afraid of (5x), reverence (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 93x
The KJV translates Strong's G5399 in the following manner: fear (62x), be afraid (23x), be afraid of (5x), reverence (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

  1. to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)

    1. to put to flight, to flee

    2. to fear, be afraid

      1. to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm

        1. of those startled by strange sights or occurrences

        2. of those struck with amazement

      2. to fear, be afraid of one

      3. to fear (i.e. hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm)

    3. to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φοβέω phobéō, fob-eh'-o; from G5401; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:—be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
STRONGS G5399:
φοβέω, φόβῳ: passive, present φοβοῦμαι; imperfect ἐφοβούμην; 1 aorist ἐφοβήθην; future φοβηθήσομαι; (φόβος); from Homer down; to terrify, frighten, Wis. 17:9; to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away). Passive:
1. to be put to flight, to flee (Homer).
2. to fear, be afraid; the Sept. very often for יָרֵא; absolutely to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm: of those who fear harm or injury, Matthew 10:31; Matthew 14:30; Matthew 25:25; Mark 5:33, 36; Mark 10:32; Mark 16:8; Luke 8:50; Luke 12:7, 32; John 12:15; John 19:8; Acts 16:38; Acts 22:29; (Romans 13:4); Hebrews 13:6; 1 John 4:18; opposed to ὑψηλοφρονεῖν, Romans 11:20; of those startled by strange sights or occurrences, Matthew 14:27; Matthew 17:7; Matthew 28:5, 10; Mark 6:50; Luke 1:13, 30; Luke 2:10; Luke 9:34; (Luke 24:36 L in brackets); John 6:19, 20; Acts 18:9; Acts 27:24 (but in the last two passages perhaps the exhortation has a wider reference); Revelation 1:17; with σφόδρα added, Matthew 17:6; Matthew 27:54; of those struck with amazement, (Matthew 9:8 L T Tr WH); Mark 5:15; Luke 5:10; Luke 8:25, 35. with an accusative of the contents (cognate accusative) (see ἀγαπάω, under the end): φόβον μέγαν, literally, to 'fear a great fear,' fear exceedingly, Mark 4:41; Luke 2:9 (1 Macc. 10:8); φόβον αὐτῶν, the fear which they inspire (see φόβος, 1), 1 Peter 3:14 (Isaiah 8:12; τοῦ Τανταλου, to be filled with the same fear as Tantalus, Schol. ad Euripides, Or. 6); with the synonymous πτόησιν (which see), 1 Peter 3:6. τινα, to fear one, be afraid of one, lest he do harm, be displeased, etc.: Matthew 10:26; Matthew 14:5; Matthew 21:26, 46; Mark 11:18, 32 (cf. Buttmann, § 151, 11); Mark 12:12; Luke 19:21; Luke 20:19; Luke 22:2; John 9:22; Acts 5:26 (cf. Buttmann, § 139, 48; Winer's Grammar, 505 (471)); Acts 9:26; Romans 13:3; Galatians 2:12; τόν Θεόν, God, the judge and avenger, Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:5; Luke 23:40 (Exodus 1:17, 21; 1 Samuel 12:18); τί, to fear danger from something, Hebrews 11:23, 27; to fear (dread to undergo) some suffering, Revelation 2:10. in imitation of the Hebrew (מִן יָרֵא), followed by ἀπό τίνος (cf. Buttmann, § 147, 3): Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:4 (Jeremiah 1:8, 17; Jeremiah 10:2; Leviticus 26:2; 1 Macc. 2:62 1 Macc. 8:12; Judges 5:23), as in the Greek writings, φοβοῦμαι μή, to fear lest, with the subjunctive aorist: Acts (Acts 23:10 L T Tr WH); Acts 27:17; μήπως, lest perchance, Acts 27:29 (here L μήπω (which see 2), others μήπου (which see)); 2 Corinthians 11:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; φοβηθῶμεν (equivalent to let us take anxious care) μήποτε τίς δοκῇ, lest anyone may seem (see δοκέω, 2 at the end), Hebrews 4:1; φοβοῦμαι ὑμᾶς, μήπως κεκοπίακα, Galatians 4:11 (see μήπως, 1 b.); φοβοῦμαι with an infinitive to fear (i. e. hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm), Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:22; Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45 (for numerous examples in the Greek writings from Aeschylus down see Passow, under the word, 2, vol. ii., p. 2315{a}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, Buttmann, II. 4)).
3. to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience: τινα, Mark 6:20; Ephesians 5:33; τόν Θεόν, used of his devout worshippers, Luke 1:50; Luke 18:2, 4; Acts 10:2, 22, 35; (Colossians 3:22 Rec.); 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 19:5; also τόν κύριον, Colossians 3:22 (G L T Tr WH); Revelation 15:4; τό ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 11:18 (Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 6:2, 13, 14; Deuteronomy 13:4; Deuteronomy 14:22(23); Proverbs 3:7; Psalm 33:10 (Ps. 34:10), and many other passages; very often in Sir., cf. Wahl, Clavis Apocr. V. T., under the word, at the end); οἱ φοβούμενοι τόν Θεόν specifically, of proselytes: Acts 13:16, 26 (see σέβω). Compare: ἐκφοβέω.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
1:17; 1:21
Leviticus
1; 26:2
Deuteronomy
4:10; 5:29; 6:2; 6:13; 6:14; 13:4; 14:22
Judges
5:23
1 Samuel
12:18
Psalms
33:10; 34:10
Proverbs
3:7
Isaiah
8:12
Jeremiah
1:8; 1:17; 10:2
Matthew
1:20; 2:22; 9:8; 10:26; 10:28; 10:28; 10:31; 14:5; 14:27; 14:30; 17:6; 17:7; 21:26; 21:46; 25:25; 27:54; 28:5; 28:10
Mark
4:41; 5:15; 5:33; 5:36; 6:20; 6:50; 9:32; 10:32; 11:18; 11:32; 12:12; 16:8
Luke
1:13; 1:30; 1:50; 2:9; 2:10; 5:10; 8:25; 8:35; 8:50; 9:34; 9:45; 12:4; 12:5; 12:7; 12:32; 18:2; 18:4; 19:21; 20:19; 22:2; 23:40; 24:36
John
6:19; 6:20; 9:22; 12:15; 19:8
Acts
5:26; 9:26; 10:2; 10:22; 10:35; 13:16; 13:26; 16:38; 18:9; 22:29; 23:10; 27:17; 27:24; 27:29
Romans
11:20; 13:3; 13:4
2 Corinthians
11:3; 12:20
Galatians
2:12; 4:11
Ephesians
5:33
Colossians
3:22; 3:22
Hebrews
4:1; 11:23; 11:27; 13:6
1 Peter
2:17; 3:6; 3:14
1 John
4:18
Revelation
1:17; 2:10; 11:18; 14:7; 15:4; 19:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5399 matches the Greek φοβέω (phobeō),
which occurs 93 times in 90 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 - but having heard that 'Archelaus reigns over Judaea, instead of Herod his father,' he was afraid to go there; and having been divinely instructed in a dream, he went away into the parts of Galilee,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26 - Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28 - And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31 - Fear not therefore; *ye* are better than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5 - And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27 - But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is *I*: be not afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 - But seeing the wind strong he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - And the disciples hearing it fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 - And Jesus coming to them touched them, and said, Rise up, and be not terrified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26 - but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25 - and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this man was Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared with great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they come to Jesus, and they see the possessed of demons sitting and clothed and sensible, him that had had the legion: and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 - But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 - But Jesus immediately, having heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not; only believe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 - For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is *I*; be not afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 - And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on before them; and they were amazed, and were afraid as they followed. And taking the twelve again to him, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd were astonished at his doctrine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32 - but should we say, Of men -- they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:8 - And they went out, and fled from the sepulchre. And trembling and excessive amazement possessed them, and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30 - And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 - and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And lo, an angel of the Lord was there by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - and in like manner also on James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt be catching men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - And he said to them, Where is your faith? And, being afraid, they were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 - But Jesus, hearing it, answered him saying, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34 - But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 - But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 - saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 - And the chief priests and the scribes sought the same hour to lay hands on him, and they feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken this parable of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40 - But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost *thou* too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:19 - Having rowed then about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they see Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the ship; and they were frightened.

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