φόβος

phobosNoun (Masculine)G5401

fear

From: from a primary (to be put in fear);

Short Definition

alarm or fright

Full Lexicon Entry

1.in Hom., flight.
2.That which causes flight, fear, dread, terror
Synonyms
see: *δειλία *(and of. DCG, i, 381)
LXX Usage: chiefly for יִרְאָה, also for פַּחַד, אֵימָה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

43 times

Appears 43 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
7
2 Corinthians
5
Acts
5
1 Peter
4
Romans
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 2:3
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1
  • Acts 9:31
  • Luke 1:12
  • Matthew 28:4

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