Lexicon phobos: Fear, terror, reverence, respect Original Word: φόβος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fear, terror. From a primary phebomai (to be put in fear); alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror. HELPS Word-studies 5401 phóbos (from phebomai, "to flee, withdraw") – fear (from Homer about 900 Fear (5401 /phóbos) is commonly used in Scripture – sometimes positively (in relation to God) but more often negatively of withdrawing from the Lord (His will). [Fundamentally, 5401 /phóbos ("fear") means withdraw (separate from), i.e. flee (remove oneself) and hence to avoid because of dread (fright).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phebomai (to be put to flight) Definition panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror NASB Translation cause of fear (1), fear (37), fearful (1), fears (1), intimidation (1), respect (1), respectful (1), reverence (1), sense of awe (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5401: φόβοςφόβος, 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.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φοβέω (phobeo), meaning "to frighten" or "to be afraid."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3372: יָרֵא (yare) • to fear, revere, be afraid Usage: • The term "φόβος" is used in the New Testament to describe both the fear or terror that one might feel in the face of danger or the unknown, as well as a reverential awe or respect, particularly in relation to God. Context: • The Greek word "φόβος" appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, reflecting a range of meanings from literal fear to profound reverence. In passages such as Matthew 14:26, "When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. 'It’s a ghost!' they said, and cried out in fear," φόβος is used to describe the disciples' terror. In contrast, in passages like Acts 9:31, "Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers," φόβος conveys a sense of reverential awe and respect for God. Forms and Transliterations φοβοι φόβοι φοβον φόβον φοβος φόβος φοβου φόβου φοβω φόβω φόβῳ phobo phobō phoboi phóboi phóbōi phobon phóbon phobos phóbos phobou phóbouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 14:26 N-GMSGRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν NAS: And they cried out in fear. KJV: they cried out for fear. INT: in fear they cried out Matthew 28:4 N-GMS Matthew 28:8 N-GMS Mark 4:41 N-AMS Luke 1:12 N-NMS Luke 1:65 N-NMS Luke 2:9 N-AMS Luke 5:26 N-GMS Luke 7:16 N-NMS Luke 8:37 N-DMS Luke 21:26 N-GMS John 7:13 N-AMS John 19:38 N-AMS John 20:19 N-AMS Acts 2:43 N-NMS Acts 5:5 N-NMS Acts 5:11 N-NMS Acts 9:31 N-DMS Acts 19:17 N-NMS Romans 3:18 N-NMS Romans 8:15 N-AMS Romans 13:3 N-NMS Romans 13:7 N-AMS Romans 13:7 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 2:3 N-DMS Strong's Greek 5401 |