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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 - and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying -- 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell to his disciples;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - and astonishment took all, and they were glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying -- 'We saw strange things to-day.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- 'God did look upon His people.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - no one, however, was speaking freely about him, through fear of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after these things did Joseph of Arimathea -- being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews -- ask of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; he came, therefore, and took away the body of Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, 'Peace to you;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - And fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - and this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who are dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being 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 ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, 'Abba -- Father.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without are fightings, within -- fears;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - and his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye did receive him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - and might deliver those, whoever, with fear of death, throughout all their life, were subjects of bondage,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy are ye! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And be ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - And after the three days and a half, a spirit of life from God did enter into them, and they stood upon their feet, and great fear fell upon those beholding them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - from afar having stood because of the fear of her torment, saying, Wo, wo, the great city! Babylon, the strong city! because in one hour did come thy judgment.

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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, far off shall stand because of the fear of her torment, weeping, and sorrowing,
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