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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, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - And Zacharias was troubled, seeing him, and fear fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And lo, an angel of the Lord was there by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - And astonishment seized all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were possessed with great fear; and *he*, entering into the ship, returned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of their fear of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, demanded of Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus: and Pilate allowed it. 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 - When therefore it was evening on that day, which was the first day of the week, and the doors shut where the disciples were, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, Peace be to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - And fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it.

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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 - The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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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 inhabited Ephesus, and fear fell upon all of them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was 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 have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For, behold, this same thing, your being grieved according to God, how much diligence it wrought in *you*, but what excusing of yourselves, but what indignation, but what fear, but what ardent desire, but what zeal, but what vengeance: in every way ye have proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - and his affections are more abundantly towards you, calling to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in 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, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - having witnessed your pure conversation carried out in fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - but sanctify the Lord the Christ in your hearts, and be always prepared to give an answer to every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has torment, and he that fears has not been made perfect in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - but others save with fear, snatching them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - And after the three days and a half the spirit of life from God came 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 - standing afar off, through fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour thy judgment is come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,
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