G5399 φοβέω (phobéō) — to fear

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5399

to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere

KJV usage: :--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

has an active form, φοβέω (G5828), but only occurs as a passive (deponent) in our literature, to fear, dread, Mt. 10:26; 14:5; to fear reverentially, to reverence, Mk. 6:20; Lk. 1:50; Acts 10:2; Eph. 5:33; Rev. 11:18; to be afraid to do a thing, Mt. 2:22; Mk. 9:32; to be reluctant, to scruple, Mt. 1:20; to fear, be apprehensive, Acts 27:17; 2 Cor. 11:3; 12:20; to be fearfully anxious, Heb. 4:1; absol. to be fearful, afraid, alarmed, Mt. 14:27; 17:6, 7; Mk. 16:8; to be fearfully impressed, Rom. 11:20

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 1:20 Matthew 2:22 Matthew 9:8 Matthew 10:26 Matthew 10:28 Matthew 10:31 Matthew 14:5 Matthew 14:27 Matthew 14:30 Matthew 17:6 Matthew 17:7 Matthew 21:26 Matthew 21:46 Matthew 25:25 Matthew 27:54 + 77 more →

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