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Lexicon :: Strong's G5401 - phobos

Aa
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 BoxMat 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 - And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - And fear came on all those who were living round about them: and there was much talk about all these things in all the hill-country of Judaea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes made a request to him to go away from them; for they were in great fear: and he got into a boat and went back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, made a request to Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate said he might do so. So he went and took away his body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - At evening on that day, the first day of the week, when, for fear of the Jews, the doors were shut where the disciples were, Jesus came among them and said to them, May peace be with you!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this came to the ears of all those, Jews and Greeks, who were living at Ephesus; and fear came on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was made great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 - There is no fear of God before their eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 - For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - And I was with you without strength, in fear and in doubt.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For you see what care was produced in you by this very sorrow of yours before God, what clearing of yourselves, what wrath against sin, what fear, what desire, what serious purpose, what punishment. In everything you have made it clear that you are free from sin in this business.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 - Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear in love: true love has no room for fear, because where fear is, there is pain; and he who is not free from fear is not complete in love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - And to some give salvation, pulling them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the clothing which is made unclean by the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - And after three days and a half the breath of life from God went into them, and they got up on their feet; and great fear came on those who saw them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - Watching from far away, for fear of her punishment, saying, Sorrow, sorrow for Babylon, the great town, the strong town! for in one hour you have been judged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;
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