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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 - When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out [fn]in fear. G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - The guards shook for fear G5401 of him and became like dead men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they left the tomb quickly with fear G5401 and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - They became very much afraid and said to one 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 - Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear G5401 [fn]gripped him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - Fear G5401 came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - [fn]They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, G5401 saying, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - Fear G5401 gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has [fn]visited His people!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; G5401 and He got into a boat and returned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - men fainting from fear G5401 and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the [fn]world; for the powers of [fn]the heavens will be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear G5401 of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear G5401 of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear G5401 of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and *said to them, “[fn]Peace be with you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - [fn]Everyone kept feeling a sense G5401 of awe; G5401 and many wonders and [fn]signs were taking place through the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear G5401 came over all who heard of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - And great fear G5401 came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria [fn]enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear G5401 of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear G5401 fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 - “THERE IS NO FEAR G5401 OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 - For you have not received a spirit of slavery [fn]leading to fear G5401 again, but you have received [fn]a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause G5401 of fear G5401 for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear G5401 to whom fear; G5401 honor to whom honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - I was with you in weakness and in fear G5401 and in much trembling,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Therefore, knowing the fear G5401 of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear G5401 of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears G5401 within.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For behold what earnestness this very thing, this [fn]godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, G5401 what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - His [fn]affection abounds all the more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear G5401 and trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 - [fn]and be subject to one another in the [fn]fear G5401 of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Slaves, be obedient to those who are your [fn]masters according to the flesh, with fear G5401 and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear G5401 and trembling;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful G5401 of sinning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - and might free those who through fear G5401 of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear G5401 during the time of your stay on earth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, G5401 not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are [fn]unreasonable.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - as they observe your chaste and [fn]respectful G5401 behavior.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you [fn]are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR [fn]INTIMIDATION G5401, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - but [fn]sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a [fn]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and [fn]reverence; G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear G5401 in love; but perfect love casts out fear, G5401 because fear G5401 [fn]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, G5401 hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear G5401 fell upon those who were watching them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - standing at a distance because of the fear G5401 of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - “The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand at a distance because of the fear G5401 of her torment, weeping and mourning,
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