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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)
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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.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 - But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. After being warned in a dream, he went to the regions of Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:8 - When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26 - "Do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31 - So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5 - Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27 - But immediately Jesus spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 - But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 - But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Do not be afraid."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26 - But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25 - so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said, "Truly this one was God's Son!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, "Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind - the one who had the "Legion" - and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 - Then the woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 - But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue ruler, "Do not be afraid; just believe."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 - for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they did not understand this statement and were afraid to ask him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 - They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32 - But if we say, 'From people - '" (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:8 - Then they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. [[

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30 - So the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 - from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - and so were James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - Then he said to them, "Where is your faith?" But they were afraid and amazed, saying to one another, "Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - So the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus. They found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 - But when Jesus heard this, he told him, "Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34 - As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 - "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 - He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 - Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40 - But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

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