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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, (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); 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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 -

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost! ” they said, and they cried out in fear.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 -

The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 -

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news.

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 BoxLuk 1:12 -

When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 -

Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.

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 5:26 -

Then everyone was astounded, and they were giving glory to God. And they were filled with awe and said, “We have seen incredible things today.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 -

Then fear[fn] came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited[fn] his people.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 -

Then all the people of the Gerasene region[fn] asked him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. So getting into the boat, he returned.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 -

“People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 -

Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 -

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus ​— ​but secretly because of his fear of the Jews ​— ​asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 -

When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 -

Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 -

When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 -

Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 -

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 -

When this became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, they became afraid, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high esteem.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 -

There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 -

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear. Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba,[fn] Father! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 -

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 -

Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 -

I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 -

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 -

So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion[fn] in the fear of God.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 -

In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we[fn] had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 -

For consider how much diligence this very thing ​— ​this grieving as God wills ​— ​has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 -

And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 -

submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 -

Slaves, obey your human[fn] masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 -

Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 -

Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 -

and free those who were held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 -

If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during your time living as strangers.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 -

Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 -

when they observe your pure, reverent lives.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 -

But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them[fn] or be intimidated,

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 -

but in your hearts regard[fn] Christ[fn] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 -

There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment.[fn] So the one who fears is not complete in love.

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 -

save others by snatching them from the fire; have mercy on others but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 -

But after three and a half days, the breath[fn] of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 -

They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying,

Woe, woe, the great city,

Babylon, the mighty city!

For in a single hour

your judgment has come.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 -

The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

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