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Lexicon :: Strong's G5399 - phobeō

Aa
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 95 times in 92 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:20–Luk 23:40)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the [fn]Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be G5399 afraid G5399 to take Mary as your wife; for [fn]the One who has been [fn]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 - But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was G5399 afraid G5399 to go there. Then after being warned by God in a dream, he departed for the district of Galilee,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:8 - But when the crowds saw this, they were G5399 afraid G5399, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:26 -

“Therefore do not fear G5399 them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:28 - “And do not fear G5399 those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear G5399 Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [fn]hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:31 - “So do not fear G5399; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:5 - And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared G5399 the crowd, because they were regarding [fn]John as a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:27 - But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, [fn]it is I; do not be G5399 afraid G5399.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 - But seeing the wind, he became G5399 frightened G5399, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - And when the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were G5399 terrified G5399.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 - And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be G5399 afraid G5399.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:26 - “But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear G5399 the crowd; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - And although they were seeking to seize Him, they feared G5399 the crowds, because they were regarding Him to be a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:25 - ‘And I was G5399 afraid G5399, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became G5399 very frightened G5399 and said, “Truly this was God’s Son!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - And the angel answered and said to the women, “[fn]Do not be G5399 afraid G5399; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus *said to them, “[fn]Do not be G5399 afraid G5399; go and report to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they became G5399 [fn]very afraid G5399 and were saying to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they *came to Jesus and *observed the demon-possessed man sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had the “legion”; and they became G5399 frightened G5399.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 - But the woman fearing G5399 and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 - But Jesus, overhearing what had been spoken, *said to the synagogue official, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399, only [fn]believe.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:20 - for Herod was G5399 afraid G5399 of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; [fn]but he [fn]used to enjoy listening to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:50 - for they all saw Him and were [fn]terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be G5399 afraid G5399.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they [fn]did not understand this statement, and they were G5399 afraid G5399 to ask Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 -

And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were G5399 fearful G5399. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - And the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were G5399 afraid G5399 of Him, for the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:32 - “But if we say, ‘From men’?”—they were G5399 afraid G5399 of the crowd, for everyone was regarding John to have been a real prophet.

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And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared G5399 the crowd, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:8 - And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment were gripping them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were G5399 afraid G5399.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:13 - But the angel said to him, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will [fn]bear you a son, and you will call his name [fn]John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:30 - And the angel said to her, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:50 -

“AND HIS MERCY IS [fn]UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION

TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR G5399 HIM.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the [fn]Lord stood before them, and the glory of the [fn]Lord shone around them; and they were G5399 terribly frightened G5399.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - But the angel said to them, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - and [fn]James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, were also likewise amazed. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear G5399, from now on you will be catching men.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were G5399 fearful G5399 and marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - And the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were G5399 afraid G5399.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 - But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399 any longer; only believe, and she will be [fn]saved.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:34 - While he was saying this, a cloud [fn]formed and began to overshadow them; and they were G5399 afraid G5399 as they entered the cloud.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they [fn]did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were G5399 afraid G5399 to ask Him about this statement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:4 -

“But I say to you, My friends, do not fear G5399 those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - “But I will show you whom to fear G5399: fear G5399 the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into [fn]hell; yes, I tell you, fear G5399 Him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear G5399; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - “Do not fear G5399, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:2 - saying, “In a certain city there was a certain judge who did not fear G5399 God and did not respect man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:4 - “And for a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear G5399 God nor respect man,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - for I was G5399 afraid G5399 of you, because you are a strict man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:19 -

And the scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they feared G5399 the people. For they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:2 - And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were G5399 afraid G5399 of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:40 - But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear G5399 God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

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