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Lexicon :: Strong's G5401 - phobos

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φόβος
Transliteration
phobos (Key)
Pronunciation
fob'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary phebomai (to be put in fear)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:189,1272

Trench's Synonyms: x. δειλία, φόβος, εὐλάβεια.

Strong’s Definitions

φόβος phóbos, fob'-os; from a primary φέβομαι phébomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:—be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G5401 in the following manner: fear (41x), terror (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G5401 in the following manner: fear (41x), terror (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. fear, dread, terror

    1. that which strikes terror

  2. reverence for one's husband

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φόβος phóbos, fob'-os; from a primary φέβομαι phébomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:—be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
STRONGS G5401:
φόβος, φοβοῦ, ὁ (φέβομαι; like φόρος, τρόμος, πόνος, from φέρω, τρέμω, πένομαι), from Homer down, the Sept. for יִרְאָה, פַּחַד, אֵימָה (terror), חִתִּית (terror);
1. fear, dread, terror; in a subjective sense (οὐδέν ἐστι φόβος εἰ μή προδοσία τῶν ἀπό λογισμοῦ βοηθημάτων, Wis. 17:11; προσδοκίαν λέγω κακοῦ τοῦτο, εἴτε φόβον, εἴτε δέος καλεῖτε, Plato, Protag., p. 358 d.): universally, 1 John 4:18; φόβος ἐπί τινα πίπτει (Acts 19:17 L Tr); Revelation 11:11 Rec.; ἐπιπίπτει, Luke 1:12; Acts 19:17 (R G T WH; Revelation 11:11 L T Tr WH); ἐγένετο, Luke 1:65; Acts 5:5, 11; λαμβάνει τινα, Luke 7:16 (Homer Iliad 11, 402); γίνεται τίνι, Acts 2:43; πλησθῆναι φοβοῦ, Luke 5:26; συνέχεσθαι φόβῳ, Luke 8:37; ἔχειν φόβον, 1 Timothy 5:20 (Herodotus 8, 12); κατεργάζεσθαι; τίνι φόβον, 2 Corinthians 7:11; φοβεῖσθαι φόβον (see φοβέω, 2), Mark 9:41; Luke 2:9; with a genitive of the object added, 1 Peter 3:14 (so Winer's Grammar, § 32, 2; others subject. genitive); ἀπό φοβοῦ, for fear, Luke 21:26; ἀπό τοῦ φοβοῦ, for the fear, with which they were struck, Matthew 14:26; with a genitive of the object added, Matthew 28:4; εἰς φόβον, unto (that ye may) fear, Romans 8:15; μετά φοβοῦ, Matthew 28:8; with καί τρόμου added, 2 Corinthians 7:15; Ephesians 6:5; Philippians 2:12; ἐν φόβῳ καί ἐν τρόμῳ (see τρόμος), 1 Corinthians 2:3; τινα ἐν φόβῳ σῴζειν (Rec.), ἐλεαν (L T Tr WH), with anxious heed lest ye be defiled by the wickedness of those whom ye are rescuing, Jude 1:23; plural φόβοι, feelings of fear, fears (Winer's Grammar, 176 (166)), 2 Corinthians 7:5; φόβος τίνος, genitive of the object (our fear of one): τῶν Ἰουδαίων, John 7:13; John 19:38; John 20:19; βασανισμοῦ, Revelation 18:10, 15; θανάτου, Hebrews 2:15 (Xenophon, mem. l, 4, 7). In an objective sense, that which strikes terror: φόβος ἀγαθῶν ἔργων, or more correctly (with L T Tr WH) τῷ ἀγαθῷ ἔργῳ, a terror to (or for), Romans 13:3.
2. reverence, respect (for authority, rank, dignity): Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 2:18; 1 Peter 3:16 (15); ἡ ἐν φόβῳ ἀναστροφή, behavior coupled with (cf. ἐν, I. 5 e.) reverence for one's husband, 1 Peter 3:2; φόβος with a genitive of the object: τοῦ κυρίου, Acts 9:31; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Χριστοῦ, Ephesians 5:21 (not Rec.); Θεοῦ, Romans 3:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1; (Ephesians 5:21 Rec.); Θεοῦ is omitted as suggested by the context, 1 Peter 1:17; (often in the O. T. יְהוָה יִרְאַת and אֱלֹהִים יִרְאַת). (Synonyms: see δειλία, δέος, at the end; cf. φοβέω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
14:26; 28:4; 28:8
Mark
9:41
Luke
1:12; 1:65; 2:9; 5:26; 7:16; 8:37; 21:26
John
7:13; 19:38; 20:19
Acts
2:43; 5:5; 5:11; 9:31; 19:17; 19:17
Romans
3:18; 8:15; 13:3; 13:7
1 Corinthians
2:3
2 Corinthians
5:11; 7:1; 7:5; 7:11; 7:15
Ephesians
5:21; 5:21; 6:5
Philippians
2:12
1 Timothy
5:20
Hebrews
2:15
1 Peter
1:17; 2:18; 3:2; 3:14; 3:16
1 John
4:18
Jude
1:23
Revelation
11:11; 11:11; 18:10; 18:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5401 matches the Greek φόβος (phobos),
which occurs 47 times in 44 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 - When the talmidim saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his talmidim word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - Zekharyah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Yehudah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadara asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Yehudim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - After these things, Yosef of Ramatayim, being a talmid of Yeshua, but secretly for fear of the Yehudim, asked of Pilate that he might take away Yeshua's body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the talmidim were assembled, for fear of the Yehudim, Yeshua came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Shalom be to you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - Hananyah, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - So the assemblies throughout all Yehudah and the Galil and Shomron had shalom, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach HaKodesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - This became known to all, both Yehudim and Yevanim, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Yeshua was magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 - "There is no fear of God before their eyes."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 - For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 - subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Messiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Messiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as strangers here in reverent fear:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Bavel, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
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