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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 95 times in 92 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 2 (Jhn 6:19–Rev 19:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:19 - Then, when they had rowed about [fn]twenty-five or thirty stadia, they *saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat; and they were G5399 frightened G5399.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:20 - But He *said to them, “It is I; [fn]do not be G5399 afraid G5399.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:22 - His parents said this because they were G5399 afraid G5399 of the [fn]Jews; for the Jews had already reached the decision that if anyone confessed Him to be [fn]Christ, he was to be excommunicated from the synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - “DO NOT FEAR G5399, DAUGHTER OF ZION; BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY’S COLT.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:8 -

Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was G5399 even more afraid G5399;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:26 - Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were G5399 afraid G5399 of the people, that they might be stoned).

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:26 -

When he came to Jerusalem, he tried repeatedly to associate with the disciples; and yet they were G5399 all afraid G5399 of him, as they did not believe that he was a disciple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:2 - a devout man and one who feared G5399 God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:22 - They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear [fn]a message from you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:35 - but in every nation the one who [fn]fears G5399 Him and [fn]does what is right is acceptable to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16 - Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said,

“Men of Israel, and you who fear G5399 God, listen:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:26 -

“[fn]Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear G5399 God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:38 - The officers reported these words to the chief magistrates. And they became G5399 fearful G5399 when they heard that they were Romans,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:9 - And the Lord said to Paul by a vision at night, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399 any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Therefore, those who were about to interrogate him immediately backed away from him; and the commander also was G5399 afraid G5399 when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had [fn]put him in chains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:10 - And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was G5399 afraid G5399 that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:17 - After they had hoisted it up, they used [fn]supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing G5399 that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the [fn]sea anchor and let themselves be driven along in this way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:24 - saying, ‘Do not be G5399 afraid G5399, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you all those who are sailing with you.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:29 - Fearing G5399 that we might run aground somewhere on the [fn]rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and [fn]prayed for daybreak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear G5399;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have G5399 no fear G5399 of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:4 - for it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be G5399 afraid G5399; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a servant of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:3 - But I am G5399 afraid G5399 that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:20 - For I am G5399 afraid G5399 that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish, and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, selfishness, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:12 - For prior to the coming of some men from [fn]James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and separate himself, fearing G5399 those from the circumcision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:11 - I fear G5399 for you, that perhaps I have labored [fn]over you in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:33 - Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects G5399 her husband.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:22 -

[fn]Slaves, obey those who are your [fn]human masters in everything, not with [fn]eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing G5399 the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:1 -

Therefore, we must fear G5399 if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:23 -

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were G5399 not afraid G5399 of the king’s edict.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:27 - By faith he left Egypt, not fearing G5399 the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:6 - so that we confidently say,

“THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID G5399.

WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:17 - Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear G5399 God, honor the [fn]king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:6 - just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right [fn]without being G5399 frightened G5399 by any fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you [fn]are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR G5399 THEIR [fn]INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE IN DREAD,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear [fn]involves punishment, and the one who fears G5399 is not perfected in love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:17 -

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399; I am the first and the last,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - ‘Do not fear G5399 what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. [fn]Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - “And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to [fn]reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the [fn]saints and those who fear G5399 Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:7 - and he said with a loud voice, “Fear G5399 God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth, and sea and springs of waters.”

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“Who will not fear G5399 You, Lord, and glorify Your name?

For You alone are holy;

For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU,

For Your [fn]righteous acts have been revealed.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:5 - And a voice came from the throne, saying,

“Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear G5399 Him, the small and the great.”


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