Greek noun (masculine) · G5401
φόβος
phobosfob'-os
in Hom., flight.; That which causes flight, fear, dread, terror
46 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: phóbos
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G5401is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 16 of 27New Testament books
- 5spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G5401
alarm or fright
The King James renders it: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
phobos is rendered "in Hom., flight.; That which causes flight, fear, dread, terror". It stands 46 times in the Greek text, across sixteen books.
- Seven of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "in Hom., flight.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
- The Greek text spells it five different ways.
The first use
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:26φόβου
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in sixteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: in Hom., flight., and That which causes flight, fear, dread, terror.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| in Hom., flight. | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said… |
| That which causes flight, fear, dread, terrorLuk.1:12 | Tagged as
| WhereMark 4:41Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 46, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
5 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- φόβον15
- φόβος12
- φόβῳ10
- φόβου8
- φόβοι1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular15N-ASM
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular12N-NSM
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular10N-DSM
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular8N-GSM
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1N-NPM
Matthew
three uses
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Mark
one use
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Luke
seven uses
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: with fear
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!”
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: with fear
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
John
three uses
Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Acts
five uses
A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: awe
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Romans
five uses
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a terror
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.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: respect
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: respect
1 Corinthians
one use
I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
2 Corinthians
five uses
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.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- φόβοιphoboinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: fears
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.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Ephesians
two uses
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: reverence
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Philippians
one use
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.
- φόβουphobounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
1 Timothy
one use
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Hebrews
one use
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
1 Peter
four uses
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: respect
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: the threats
1 John
three uses
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.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Fear
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Jude
one use
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.
- φόβῳphobonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Revelation
three uses
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.
- φόβοςphobosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: fear
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.”
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
- φόβονphobonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: fear
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.