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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 123 times in 118 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 9:2–Psa 5:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:2 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens; with all wherewith the ground teemeth, and all the fishes of the sea, into your hand are they delivered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:12 - And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42 - Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:53 - The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of his father Isaac.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:5 - And they journeyed: and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:16 -
Terror and dread falleth upon them;
By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone;
Till thy people pass over, O Jehovah,
Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:20 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:27 - I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:25 - This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the peoples that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:25 - There shall no man be able to stand before you: Jehovah your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath spoken unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:67

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:67 - In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:25 -
Without shall the sword bereave,
And in the chambers terror;
It shall destroy both young man and virgin,
The suckling with the man of gray hairs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:9 - and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:3 -
The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spake to me:
One that ruleth over men righteously,
That ruleth in the fear of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 14:17 - And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:7 - Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:9 - And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:5 - And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:9 - Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:15 - But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:16 - And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:22 - for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:1 - Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:2 - And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:17 - And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:3 - And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and they that did the king’s business, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai was fallen upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:24 -
For my sighing cometh before I eat,
And my groanings are poured out like water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:25 -
For the thing which I fear cometh upon me,
And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:6 -
Is not thy fear of God thy confidence,
And the integrity of thy ways thy hope?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:13 -
In thoughts from the visions of the night,
When deep sleep falleth on men,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:34 -
Let him take his rod away from me,
And let not his terror make me afraid:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:11 -
Shall not his majesty make you afraid,
And his dread fall upon you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:21 -
Withdraw thy hand far from me;
And let not thy terror make me afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:4 -
Yea, thou doest away with fear,
And hinderest devotion before God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:21 -
A sound of terrors is in his ears;
In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:25 -
He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body;
Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall:
Terrors are upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:9 -
Their houses are safe from fear,
Neither is the rod of God upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:2 -
Dominion and fear are with him;
He maketh peace in his high places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:23 -
For calamity from God is a terror to me,
And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:7 -
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,
Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:15 -
In a dream, in a vision of the night,
When deep sleep falleth upon men,
In slumberings upon the bed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:16 -
Then he openeth the ears of men,
And sealeth their instruction,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:17 -
Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee?
Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

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They bow themselves, they bring forth their young,
They cast out their pains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:16 -
She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers:
Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:19 -
Hast thou given the horse his might?
Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:14 -
Who can open the doors of his face?
Round about his teeth is terror.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:25 -
When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid:
By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:11 -
Serve Jehovah with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.

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But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house:
In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

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