φόβος (phóbos) — Be Afraid

Greek word study: φόβος (phóbos), Strong's G5401. alarm or fright

GreekStrong's G5401
Quick definition
Greek word
φόβος (phóbos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

alarm or fright

Word study
Derivation: from a primary (to be put in fear);

KJV translation words: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror

Where this word appears

Strong's G5401 is tagged on 46 words in 43 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:26 and last appears in Revelation 18:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

fear ×32with fear ×4respect ×3Fear ×1a terror ×1awe ×1fears ×1reverence ×1the fear ×1the threats ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φόβον ×15φόβος ×12φόβῳ ×10φόβου ×8φόβοι ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×7Acts ×5Romans ×52 Corinthians ×51 Peter ×4Matthew ×3John ×31 John ×3

Verses (first 25 of 43)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G870 ἀφόβως (aphóbōs), G1630 ἔκφοβος (ékphobos), G1719 ἔμφοβος (émphobos), G5398 φοβερός (phoberós), G5399 φοβέω (phobéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phóbos (G5401) mean?

Alarm or fright.

How is G5401 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5401 as: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

How often does φόβος (phóbos) appear?

Strong's G5401 is tagged on 46 words in 43 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:26 and last appears in Revelation 18:15.