φόβος phobos

Greek word for “fear” · Strong’s G5401 · used 47 times in 44 verses

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Meaning

φόβος, -ου, ὁ; 1. in Hom., flight.;

How it is translated

Glosses given for phobos in context, with how often each is used:

• fear 39
• respect 3
• awe 1
• terror 1
• fears 1
• reverence 1
• threats 1

Where it is used

Also in 4 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

2 Corinthians 7 (4), 1 Peter 3 (3), Matthew 28 (2), Luke 1 (2), Acts 5 (2), Romans 13 (2), Revelation 18 (2), Matthew 14 (1), Mark 4 (1), Luke 2 (1)

Forms

• φόβον 15
• φόβος 12
• φόβῳ 10
• φόβου 9
• φόβοι 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with phobos more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• μέγας megas “great” 9
• τρόμος tromos “trembling” 4
• φοβέω phobeō “to fear” 5
• μετά meta “with/after” 7
• ἐπιπίπτω epipiptō “to fall/press upon” 3
• ταράσσω tarassō “to trouble” 3
• ὑπακούω hupakouō “to obey” 3
• σάρξ sarx “flesh” 4
• ἵστημι histēmi “to stand” 4
• Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaios “Jew” 4
• δουλεία douleia “slavery” 2
• βασανισμός basanismos “torment” 2

Key verses

The verses using phobos that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Luke 7:16 — And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
• John 20:19 — Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and…
• Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy…
• Romans 8:15 — For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what…
• Ephesians 6:5 — Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
• Philippians 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and…
• 1 Peter 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
• 1 Peter 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
• 1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.