Greek Word Study
The meaning of “εὐλάβεια”
Understanding eulábeia reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
fear(-ed). - properly, caution, i.e. (religiously) reverence (piety) - by implication, dread (concretely)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
εὐλάβεια
Phoneticyoo-lab'-i-ah
Transliterationeulábeia
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fear(-ed). - properly, caution, i.e. (religiously) reverence (piety) - by implication, dread (concretely)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrews 5:7 | “Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;” Word: εὐλάβεια (eulábeia) | |
| Hebrews 12:28 | “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:” Word: εὐλάβεια (eulábeia) |