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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)
Dictionary Aids

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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 1 / 2 (Mat 1:20–Luk 23:40)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 -

But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 -

But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:8 -

When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck[fn][fn] and gave glory to God, who had given such authority to men.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26 -

“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28 -

“Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31 -

“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5 -

Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27 -

Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 -

But when he saw the strength of the wind,[fn] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 -

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown and were terrified.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 -

Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26 -

“But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 -

Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25 -

“So I was afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 -

When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 -

The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 -

Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 -

And they were terrified[fn] and asked one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 -

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 -

The woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him, and told him the whole truth.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 -

When Jesus overheard[fn] what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 -

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed,[fn] and yet he liked to listen to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 -

because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke with them and said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 -

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 -

They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were astonished, but those who followed him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them the things that would happen to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 -

The chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to kill him. For they were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was astonished by his teaching.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32 -

“But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ ” ​— ​they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 -

They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:8 -

They went out and ran from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone, since they were afraid.


[Some of the earliest mss conclude with 16:8.][fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 -

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30 -

Then the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 -

His mercy is from generation to generation

on those who fear him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 -

Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 -

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 -

and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners.

“Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 -

He said to them, “Where is your faith? ”

They were fearful and amazed, asking one another, “Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 -

Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man the demons had departed from, sitting at Jesus’s feet, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 -

When Jesus heard it, he answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.”[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34 -

While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 -

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 -

“I say to you, my friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 -

“But I will show you the one to fear: Fear him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the one to fear!

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 -

“Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 -

“Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 -

“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect people.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 -

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 -

“because I was afraid of you since you’re a harsh man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 -

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on him that very hour, because they knew he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 -

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40 -

But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?


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