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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 the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. G5401

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - And for fear G5401 of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear G5401 and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared exceedingly, G5401 and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear G5401 fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - And fear G5401 came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

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. G5401

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:26 - And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, G5401 saying, We have seen strange things to day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - And there came a fear G5401 on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: G5401 and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - Men's hearts failing them for fear, G5401 and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear G5401 of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:38 - And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear G5401 of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:19 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear G5401 of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:43 - And fear G5401 came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:5 - And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear G5401 came on all them that heard these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:11 - And great fear G5401 came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear G5401 of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear G5401 fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:18 - There is no fear G5401 of God before their eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:15 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; G5401 but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:3 - For rulers are not a terror G5401 to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:7 - Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear G5401 to whom fear; G5401 honour to whom honour.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, G5401 and in much trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror G5401 of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear G5401 of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:11 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, G5401 yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:15 - And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear G5401 and trembling ye received him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:21 - Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear G5401 of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:5 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear G5401 and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear G5401 and trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:20 - Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. G5401

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:15 - And deliver them who through fear G5401 of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:17 - And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; G5401 not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:2 - While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:14 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, G5401 neither be troubled;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: G5401

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:18 - There is no fear G5401 in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: G5401 because fear G5401 hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:23 - And others save with fear, G5401 pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear G5401 fell upon them which saw them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - Standing afar off for the fear G5401 of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear G5401 of her torment, weeping and wailing,
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