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Strong's Number G5399

φοβέω

phobeo · fob-eh'-o

Transliteration:

phobeo{fob-eh'-o}

Word Origin:

from 5401

TDNT:

9:189,1272

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere

Usage in the KJV:

fear 63, be afraid 3, be afraid of 5, reverence 1, misc 2

Total: 93
Occurs 95 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)
1. to put to flight, to flee
2. to fear, be afraid
  1. to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm
    1. of those startled by strange sights or occurrences
    2. of those struck with amazement
  2. to fear, be afraid of one
  3. to fear (i.e. hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm)
3. to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience For Synonyms see entry 5841