σέβομαι

sebomaiVerbG4576

be devout

From: middle voice of an apparently primary verb;

Short Definition

to revere, i.e. adore

Full Lexicon Entry

to worship: with accusative of person(s),; σεβόμενος θεόν; *σεβόμενοι *(σ. προσήλυτοι, σ. Ἕλληνες), devout .
LXX Usage: (chiefly for יָרֵא, ) and NT always mid., σέβομαι, exc. 4

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
8
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 13:43
  • Acts 16:14
  • Acts 17:17
  • Acts 18:13
  • Matthew 15:9

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