noun · masculine
fobos
Greekφόβος (fobos)
Strong’sG5401
fear, terror, reverence
stem fob-47 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
φόβος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for יִרְאָה, also for פַּחַד, אֵימָה, etc.;]
SYN.: v.s. δειλία (and of. DCG, i, 381)
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5401 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidfob'-os
alarm or fright
Fromfrom a primary φέβομαι (to be put in fear);
King Jamesbe afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | fobos12×φόβος | fobois1×φόβοι |
| object accusative | fobon15×φόβον | foboin |
| direct address vocative | fobor | foboir |
| of, belonging to genitive | fobou9×φόβου | foboiu |
| to, for dative | fobo10×φόβῳ | foboi |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
fobo is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
47 occurrences, every one of them listed
fobos“fear”subjectnominative singular12×
Luke 1:12“fear”kai tarassita Zacharios horaratos, kai fobos epipiptata epi auton.When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
Luke 1:65“fear”kai gineta epi pantoin fobos toin perioikarōtoin autoin, kai en hola ta oreina tau Ioudaiau dialalite panteim teim rēmeim houteim,All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
Luke 7:16“fear”lambata de fobos pantoin, kai doxazale ton theon legarōtois hoti Profētos megos egeirita en ni, kai hoti Episkepteta tos theos ton laon autou.A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
Acts 2:43“awe”Ginete de panta psucha fobos, polleim tē terateim kai sēmeim dia toiu apostoloiu ginete.A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
Acts 5:5“fear”akouarōtos de tos Hananios toin logoin houtoin piptaratos ekpsuchata; kai gineta fobos megos epi pantoin toin akouarōtoin.On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
Acts 5:11“fear”kai gineta fobos megos epi holan tan ekklēsan kai epi pantoin toin akouarōtoin houteim.And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
Acts 19:17“fear”houtem de gineta gnōstem pantoi Ioudaioi tē kai Hellēnoi toi katoikarōtoi tan Efesan, kai epipiptata fobos epi pantoin autoin, kai megalunite tem onomem tou kuriou Iēsu.This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
Romans 3:18“fear”ouk atō fobos theou apenanti toiu ofthalmoiu autoiu.“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Romans 13:3“terror”tois gar archōnois ouk alō fobos te agathe erge alla te kake. thelasō de mē foberō tan exousian? tem agathem poiasōr, kai echasi epainon ek autau;For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
1 John 4:18“fear”fobos ouk atō en ta agapa, alla tas teleias agapas exō ballatō ton fobon, hoti tos fobos kolasian echatō, tos de foberōtos ouk teleiitē en ta agapa.There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
1 John 4:18“fear”fobos ouk atō en ta agapa, alla tas teleias agapas exō ballatō ton fobon, hoti tos fobos kolasian echatō, tos de foberōtos ouk teleiitē en ta agapa.There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
Revelation 11:11“fear”Kai meta tain treis hēmerain kai hēmisuem pneumem zōau ek tou theou eiserchata en autoi, kai histanala epi toin podoin autoiu, kai fobos megos epipiptata epi toin theōrarōtoin autoin;But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
fobon“fear”objectaccusative singular15×
Mark 4:41“* … fear”kai fobila fobon megon, kai legale pros allēloin; Tinos ara houtos atō hoti kai tos anemos kai tas thalassas hupakouatō auto?Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
Luke 2:9“a great fear”kai angelos kuriou efistanata autoi kai doxas kuriou perilampata autoin, kai fobila fobon megon;Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
John 7:13“fear”oudenos mentoi parrēsia lalate peri autou dia ton fobon toiu Ioudaioiu.Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
John 19:38“fear”Meta de houteim erōtata ton Pilaton Iōsēf apo Harimathaiau, arōtos mathētos tou Iēsu kruptirētos de dia ton fobon toiu Ioudaioiu, hina airateia tem sōmem tou Iēsu; kai epitrepata tos Pilatos. erchata oun kai airata tem sōmem autou.Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
John 20:19“fear”Arōtau oun opsēau ta hēmera ekeina ta hena sabbateiu, kai taiu thuraiu kleiirētaiu hopou ale tois mathētois dia ton fobon toiu Ioudaioiu, erchata tos Iēsus kai histanata eis tem mesem, kai legatō autoi; Eirēnas vi.It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
Romans 8:15“fear”ouk gar lambava pneumem douleiau palin eis fobon, alla lambava pneumem huiothesiau en he krazanō; Abba tor patēror;For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 13:7“respect”apodōavar pantoi tain ofeilain, to ton foron ton foron, to tem telem tem telem, to ton fobon ton fobon, to tan timan tan timan.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Romans 13:7“respect”apodōavar pantoi tain ofeilain, to ton foron ton foron, to tem telem tem telem, to ton fobon ton fobon, to tan timan tan timan.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
2 Corinthians 5:11“fear”Oidarētois oun ton fobon tou kuriou anthrōpoin peithanō, theo de fanerinē; elpizamō de kai en tai suneidēsiai vu fanerirē.Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
2 Corinthians 7:11“fear”idou gar autem houtem tem kata theon lupira posan katergazeta vi spoudan, alla apologian, alla aganaktēsian, alla fobon, alla epipothēsian, alla zēlon, alla ekdikēsian; en pante sunistanava heautoin hagnoin arō te pragme.Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
1 Timothy 5:20“fear”toin hamartarōtoin enōpion pantoiu elenchasōr, hina kai tois loipois fobon echaleiō.But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
1 Peter 3:14“what … fear”alla ei kai paschavoiō dia dikaiosunan, makariois. ton de fobon autoiu mē fobiveia mēde tarassiveia,But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
1 John 4:18“fear”fobos ouk atō en ta agapa, alla tas teleias agapas exō ballatō ton fobon, hoti tos fobos kolasian echatō, tos de foberōtos ouk teleiitē en ta agapa.There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
Revelation 18:10“fear”apo makrothen histanarētois dia ton fobon tou basanismou autau legarōtois; Ouai ouai, tar politar tar megar, Babulōnar tar politar tar ischurar, hoti hena hōra erchata tas krisias su.In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
Revelation 18:15“fear”tois emporois houteiu, tois ploutaratois apo autau, apo makrothen histaneli dia ton fobon tou basanismou autau klaiarōtois kai pentharōtois,The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
fobou“fear”of, belonging togenitive singular9×
Matthew 14:26“fear”tois de mathētois horaratois auton epi tau thalassau peripatarōton tarassila legarōtois hoti Fantasmem atō, kai apo tou fobou krazala.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matthew 28:4“fear”apo de tou fobou autou seiila tois tērarōtois kai ginila hōs nekrois.The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Matthew 28:8“fear”kai apercharatais tachu apo teu mnēmeieu meta fobou kai charau megau trechala apangellara toi mathētoi autou.So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Luke 5:26“awe”kai ekstasias lambata hapantoin kai doxazale ton theon, kai pimplēila fobou legarōtois hoti Horana paradoxeim sēmeron.Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Luke 21:26“fear”apopsucharōtoiu anthrōpoiu apo fobou kai prosdokiau teiu epercherōteiu ta oikoumena, tais gar dunamiais toiu ouranoiu saleuili.Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
2 Corinthians 7:15“fear”kai teim splanchneim autou perissoterōs eis vin atō anamimnēskirōtou tan pantoiu vu hupakoan, hōs meta fobou kai tromou decheva auton.And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
Ephesians 6:5“fear”Toir douloir, hupakouavōr toi kata sarxan kurioi meta fobou kai tromou en haplota tau kardiau vu hōs to Christo,Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Philippians 2:12“fear”Hōste, agapētoir mu, kathōs pantote hupakouava, mē hōs en ta parousia mu monem alla nun polle mallon en ta apousia mu, meta fobou kai tromou tan heautoiu sōtērēan katergazevōr,Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
1 Peter 3:16“respect”alla meta prautau kai fobou, suneidēsian echarōtois agathan, hina en he katalalivō kataischunileia tois epēreazarōtois vu tan agathan en Christo anastrofan.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
fobo“fear”to, fordative singular10×
Luke 8:37“fear”kai erōtata auton hapantem tem plēthem tau perichōrau toiu Gerasēnoiu aperchara apo autoiu, hoti fobo mego sunechile; autos de embainaratos eis ploiem hupostrefata.Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
Acts 9:31“fear”Tas men oun ekklēsas kata holau tau Ioudaiau kai Galilaiau kai Samareiau echate eirēnan oikodomirōtas, kai poreuerōtas to fobo tou kuriou kai ta paraklēsia teu hagieu pneumeu plēthunite.Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:3“fear”kamis en asthenia kai en fobo kai en tromo pollo ginema pros vin,I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
2 Corinthians 7:1“fear”houtain oun echarōtois tain epangeliain, agapētoir, katharizaneia heautoin apo pantou molusmou sarxau kai pneumeu, epitelarōtois hagiōsunan en fobo theou.Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:21“reverence”hupotassirōtois allēloi en fobo Christou.Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Hebrews 2:15“fear”kai apallassateia houtoin, hosois fobo thanatou dia panteu teu zōarō enochois ale douleiau.and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
1 Peter 1:17“fear”Kai ei patēron epikalevō ton aprosōpolēmptōs krinarōton kata tem hekastou ergem, en fobo ton tau paroikiau vu chronon anastrefivar;Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
1 Peter 2:18“respect”Toir oiketoir hupotassirōtois en panto fobo toi despotoi, ouk monem toi agathoi kai epieikoi alla kai toi skolioi.Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
1 Peter 3:2“respectful”epopteuaratois tan en fobo hagnan anastrofan vu.when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
Jude 1:23“fear”hoin de sōzavōr ek pureu harpazarōtois, hoin de elēavōr en fobo, misarōtois kai ton apo tau sarxau spilirēton chitōnon.save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
fobois“fears”subjectnominative plural1×
2 Corinthians 7:5“fears”Kai gar ercharatoiu nu eis Makedonian oudenan echatē anesian tas sarxas nu, alla en pante thlibirōtois exōthen machais, esōthen foboisFor when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction — conflicts on the outside, fears within.