Greek Word Study

The meaning of “φοβέω”

Understanding phobéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence. - to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed - by analogy, to be in ...

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G5399

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

φοβέω

Phoneticfob-eh'-o

Transliterationphobéō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence. - to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed - by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere

Scripture References

90 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 17:6	“And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.” Word: φοβέω (phobéō)
Luke 9:45	“But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.” Word: φοβέω (phobéō)
Acts 13:26	“Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.” Word: φοβέω (phobéō)
2 Corinthians 12:20	“For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:” Word: φοβέω (phobéō)
Ephesians 5:33	“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. ” Word: φοβέω (phobéō)