Strongs Number: G5399
- Greek Word
- φοβέω
- Transliteration
- phobeō
- Phonetic
- fob-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to frighten that is (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of that is revere
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)
a. to put to flight, to flee
b. to fear, be afraid
1. to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm 1b
c. of those startled by strange sights or occurrences 1b
d. of those struck with amazement
1. to fear, be afraid of one
2. to fear (i.e. hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm)
e. to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience
- Origin
- From G5401
- Bible Usage
- be (+ sore) afraid fear (exceedingly) reverence.