ἔμφοβος
emphobos
“afraid”
Definition
in fear, i.e. alarmed
from G1722 (ἐν) and G5401 (φόβος);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἔμφοβος appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?”The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
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