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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 93 times in 90 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:20–Jhn 6:19)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear G5399 not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 - But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid G5399 to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26 - Fear G5399 them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28 - And fear G5399 not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear G5399 him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31 - Fear ye G5399 not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5 - And when he would have put him to death, he feared G5399 the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27 - But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be G5399  not afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 - But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; G5399 and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 - And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be G5399  not afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26 - But if we shall say, Of men; we fear G5399 the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared G5399 the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25 - And I was afraid, G5399 and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared G5399 greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear G5399 not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then said Jesus unto them, Be G5399  not afraid: G5399 go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared G5399 exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 - But the woman fearing G5399 and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 - As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be G5399  not afraid, G5399 only believe.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - For Herod feared G5399 John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 - For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be G5399  not afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they understood not that saying, and were afraid G5399 to ask him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 - And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. G5399 And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared G5399 him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32 - But if we shall say, Of men; they feared G5399 the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared G5399 the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:8 - And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel said unto him, Fear G5399 not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30 - And the angel said unto her, Fear G5399 not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 - And his mercy is on them that fear G5399 him from generation to generation.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear G5399 not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear G5399 not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid G5399 wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. G5399
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 - But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear G5399 not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34 - While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared G5399 as they entered into the cloud.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared G5399 to ask him of that saying.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 - And I say unto you my friends, Be G5399  not afraid G5399 of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: G5399 Fear G5399 him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear G5399 him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear G5399 not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - Fear G5399 not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 - Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared G5399 not God, neither regarded man:
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear G5399 not God, nor regard man;
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - For I feared G5399 thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 - And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared G5399 the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared G5399 the people.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40 - But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost G5399  not thou fear G5399 God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:19 - So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. G5399

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