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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 - When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them.
So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - That Sunday evening[fn] the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - The story of what happened spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 - “They have no fear of God at all.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 - So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.[fn] Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - Just see what this godly sorrow produced in you! Such earnestness, such concern to clear yourselves, such indignation, such alarm, such longing to see me, such zeal, and such a readiness to punish wrong. You showed that you have done everything necessary to make things right.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - Now he cares for you more than ever when he remembers the way all of you obeyed him and welcomed him with such fear and deep respect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 - And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time as “foreigners in the land.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters with all respect.[fn] Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - by observing your pure and reverent lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others,[fn] but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - But after three and a half days, God breathed life into them, and they stood up! Terror struck all who were staring at them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - They will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will cry out,
“How terrible, how terrible for you,
O Babylon, you great city!
In a single moment
God’s judgment came on you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The merchants who became wealthy by selling her these things will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will weep and cry out,
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