δειλία

deiliaNoun (Feminine)G1167

timidity

From: from G1169 (δειλός);

Short Definition

timidity

Full Lexicon Entry

cowardice, timidity (never in good sense).
Synonyms
φόβος, fear, in general, good or bad; *εὐλάβεια *(which see), apprehension generally, but chiefly pious fear, "that careful and watchful reverence which pays regard to every circumstance in that with which it has to deal" .
LXX Usage: for אֵימָה, מְחִתָּה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Timothy 1:7

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