Help QuickNav Adv. Options
ESV

ESV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G5399 - phobeō

Choose a new font size and typeface
φοβέω
Transliteration
phobeō (Key)
Pronunciation
fob-eh'-o
Listen
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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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 60 times in 57 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 3:6–Psa 119:74)

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:6 - I will not be afraid of many thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:4 - in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the LORD;
who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:23 - You who fear the LORD, praise him!
All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him,
and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:25 - From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
my vows I will perform before those who fear him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:4 - Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[fn]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:12 - Who is the man who fears the LORD?
Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:14 - The friendship[fn] of the LORD is for those who fear him,
and he makes known to them his covenant.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:1 - Of David.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold[fn] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:3 - Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet[fn] I will be confident.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19 - Oh, how abundant is your goodness,
which you have stored up for those who fear you
and worked for those who take refuge in you,
in the sight of the children of mankind!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:8 - Let all the earth fear the LORD;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:18 - Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:7 - The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:9 - Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:3 - He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:2 - Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:5 - Why should I fear in times of trouble,
when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:16 - Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,
when the glory of his house increases.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6 - The righteous shall see and fear,
and shall laugh at him, saying,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:5 - There they are, in great terror,
where there is no terror!
For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you;
you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:19 - God will give ear and humble them,
he who is enthroned from of old, Selah
because they do not change
and do not fear God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:3 - When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:4 - In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:11 - in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 60:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:4 - You have set up a banner for those who fear you,
that they may flee to it from the bow.[fn] Selah

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:5 - For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:4 - shooting from ambush at the blameless,
shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:9 - Then all mankind fears;
they tell what God has brought about
and ponder what he has done.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:8 - so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:16 - Come and hear, all you who fear God,
and I will tell what he has done for my soul.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:7 - God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:8 - From the heavens you uttered judgment;
the earth feared and was still,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:16 - When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed, the deep trembled.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:9 - Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:11 - Teach me your way, O LORD,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:5 - You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:15 - Nations will fear the name of the LORD,
and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:13 - As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:17 - But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children’s children,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:5 - He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - [fn] Praise the LORD!
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commandments!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:7 - He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:8 - His heart is steady;[fn] he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:11 - You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and their shield.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:13 - he will bless those who fear the LORD,
both the small and the great.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:4 - Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His steadfast love endures forever.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:6 - The LORD is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:63

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:63 - I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.

Search Results Continued...

1. Currently on page 1/2 (Psa 3:6–Psa 119:74) Psa 3:6–Psa 119:74

2. LOAD PAGE 2 Psa 119:79–Psa 147:11

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
ESV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
ESV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan