φοβέω
phobeōVerbG5399
to fear
From: from G5401 (φόβος);
Short Definition
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in Hem., to put to flight. Pass., to be put to flight, to flee affrighted
2.to terrify, frighten (; Hdt. and Att. ). Pass. (so always in NT; cf. M, Pr., 162), to be seized with fear, be affrighted, fear
LXX Usage: chiefly for מִן יָרֵא
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
92 timesAppears 92 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
21
Matthew
17
Acts
14
Mark
12
Revelation
6
Key Passages
- 1 John 4:18
- Acts 5:26
- Luke 12:4
- Matthew 1:20
- Mark 11:18
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