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φοβέω

Strong’s: G5399

Associated OET lemmas: φοβέω

Other spellings: φοβέομαι

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀφόβως · ἐκφοβέω · ἔκφοβος · ἔμφοβος · φοβερός · φόβητρον · φόβος

Sense 1: to fear, to be afraid

Semantic entry: 25.252

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Fear, Terror, Alarm

Definition: (derivative of φόβος[a] ‘fear,’ 25.251: φόβος) to be in a state of fearing

MAT 1:20: RV MAT 1:20 · LV MAT 1:20 · Read together MAT 1:20

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OET-RV MAT 1:20

20 But as he was pondering that, one of Yahweh’s messengers appeared to him in a dream and told him, “Yosef, descendant of King David, don’t be afraid to marry Maria, because the baby in her has been conceived by the holy spirit.

OET-LV MAT 1:20

20 But these things having _been _considered of _him, see, a_messenger of_the_master was _seen to _him in a_dream saying:
Yōsaʸf, son of _Dawid, may_ not _be _afraid to _receive Maria the wife of _you, because/for the one in her having _been _born is from the_ holy _spirit.

MAT 2:22: RV MAT 2:22 · LV MAT 2:22 · Read together MAT 2:22

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OET-RV MAT 2:22

22 However, when he heard that Arkelaos was now reigning over Yehudah (Judea) (instead of his father Herodes), and also having been warned in a dream, he left Yehudah and went north to the Galil area.

OET-LV MAT 2:22

22 But having _heard that Arⱪelaos is _reigning the over _Youdaia instead _of Haʸrōdaʸs the father of _him, he _was _afraid to _go _away there, and having _been _warned in a_dream, he _withdrew into the districts of_ the _Galilaia/(Gālīl),

All 74 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 1:20 · RV MAT 2:22 · RV MAT 10:26 · RV MAT 10:28 · RV MAT 10:31 · RV MAT 14:5 · RV MAT 14:27 · RV MAT 14:30 · RV MAT 17:6–7 · RV MAT 21:26 · RV MAT 21:46 · RV MAT 25:25 · RV MAT 27:54 · RV MAT 28:5 · RV MAT 28:10 · LV MAT 1:20 · LV MAT 2:22 · LV MAT 10:26 · LV MAT 10:28 · LV MAT 10:31 · LV MAT 14:5 · LV MAT 14:27 · LV MAT 14:30 · LV MAT 17:6–7 · LV MAT 21:26 · LV MAT 21:46 · LV MAT 25:25 · LV MAT 27:54 · LV MAT 28:5 · LV MAT 28:10 · Read together MAT 1:20 · Read together MAT 2:22 · Read together MAT 10:26 · Read together MAT 10:28 · Read together MAT 10:31 · Read together MAT 14:5 · Read together MAT 14:27 · Read together MAT 14:30 · Read together MAT 17:6–7 · Read together MAT 21:26 · Read together MAT 21:46 · Read together MAT 25:25 · Read together MAT 27:54 · Read together MAT 28:5 · Read together MAT 28:10

MRK: RV MRK 4:41 · RV MRK 5:15 · RV MRK 5:33 · RV MRK 5:36 · RV MRK 6:50 · RV MRK 9:32 · RV MRK 10:32 · RV MRK 11:18 · RV MRK 11:32 · RV MRK 12:12 · RV MRK 16:8 · LV MRK 4:41 · LV MRK 5:15 · LV MRK 5:33 · LV MRK 5:36 · LV MRK 6:50 · LV MRK 9:32 · LV MRK 10:32 · LV MRK 11:18 · LV MRK 11:32 · LV MRK 12:12 · LV MRK 16:8 · Read together MRK 4:41 · Read together MRK 5:15 · Read together MRK 5:33 · Read together MRK 5:36 · Read together MRK 6:50 · Read together MRK 9:32 · Read together MRK 10:32 · Read together MRK 11:18 · Read together MRK 11:32 · Read together MRK 12:12 · Read together MRK 16:8

LUK: RV LUK 1:13 · RV LUK 1:30 · RV LUK 2:9–10 · RV LUK 5:10 · RV LUK 8:25 · RV LUK 8:35 · RV LUK 8:50 · RV LUK 9:34 · RV LUK 9:45 · RV LUK 12:4–5 · RV LUK 12:7 · RV LUK 12:32 · RV LUK 19:21 · RV LUK 20:19 · RV LUK 22:2 · LV LUK 1:13 · LV LUK 1:30 · LV LUK 2:9–10 · LV LUK 5:10 · LV LUK 8:25 · LV LUK 8:35 · LV LUK 8:50 · LV LUK 9:34 · LV LUK 9:45 · LV LUK 12:4–5 · LV LUK 12:7 · LV LUK 12:32 · LV LUK 19:21 · LV LUK 20:19 · LV LUK 22:2 · Read together LUK 1:13 · Read together LUK 1:30 · Read together LUK 2:9–10 · Read together LUK 5:10 · Read together LUK 8:25 · Read together LUK 8:35 · Read together LUK 8:50 · Read together LUK 9:34 · Read together LUK 9:45 · Read together LUK 12:4–5 · Read together LUK 12:7 · Read together LUK 12:32 · Read together LUK 19:21 · Read together LUK 20:19 · Read together LUK 22:2

JHN: RV JHN 6:19–20 · RV JHN 9:22 · RV JHN 12:15 · RV JHN 19:8 · LV JHN 6:19–20 · LV JHN 9:22 · LV JHN 12:15 · LV JHN 19:8 · Read together JHN 6:19–20 · Read together JHN 9:22 · Read together JHN 12:15 · Read together JHN 19:8

ACT: RV ACT 5:26 · RV ACT 9:26 · RV ACT 16:38 · RV ACT 18:9 · RV ACT 22:29 · RV ACT 23:10 · RV ACT 27:17 · RV ACT 27:24 · RV ACT 27:29 · LV ACT 5:26 · LV ACT 9:26 · LV ACT 16:38 · LV ACT 18:9 · LV ACT 22:29 · LV ACT 23:10 · LV ACT 27:17 · LV ACT 27:24 · LV ACT 27:29 · Read together ACT 5:26 · Read together ACT 9:26 · Read together ACT 16:38 · Read together ACT 18:9 · Read together ACT 22:29 · Read together ACT 23:10 · Read together ACT 27:17 · Read together ACT 27:24 · Read together ACT 27:29

ROM: RV ROM 11:20 · RV ROM 13:3–4 · LV ROM 11:20 · LV ROM 13:3–4 · Read together ROM 11:20 · Read together ROM 13:3–4

CO2: RV CO2 11:3 · RV CO2 12:20 · LV CO2 11:3 · LV CO2 12:20 · Read together CO2 11:3 · Read together CO2 12:20

GAL: RV GAL 2:12 · RV GAL 4:11 · LV GAL 2:12 · LV GAL 4:11 · Read together GAL 2:12 · Read together GAL 4:11

HEB: RV HEB 4:1 · RV HEB 11:23 · RV HEB 11:27 · RV HEB 13:6 · LV HEB 4:1 · LV HEB 11:23 · LV HEB 11:27 · LV HEB 13:6 · Read together HEB 4:1 · Read together HEB 11:23 · Read together HEB 11:27 · Read together HEB 13:6

PE1: RV PE1 3:6 · RV PE1 3:14 · LV PE1 3:6 · LV PE1 3:14 · Read together PE1 3:6 · Read together PE1 3:14

JN1: RV JN1 4:18 · LV JN1 4:18 · Read together JN1 4:18

REV: RV REV 1:17 · RV REV 2:10 · LV REV 1:17 · LV REV 2:10 · Read together REV 1:17 · Read together REV 2:10

Sense 2: to fear, to show great reverence for, to show great respect for

Semantic entry: 87.14

Semantic domains: Status

Subdomains: Honor or Respect in Relation to Status

Definition: to have such awe or respect for a person as to involve a measure of fear

Notes: In a number of languages there are serious problems involved in speaking of ‘fearing God,’ for this might imply merely ‘to be scared of God’ as though God were some kind of bogeyman. If there is a term with the meaning of ‘awe’ (perhaps in a phrase such as ‘to stand in awe of’), this may be an adequate equivalent. In some instances awe is expressed idiomatically as ‘to stand with one’s heart in one’s throat’ or ‘to be in someone’s presence with one’s heart beating fast.’

MAT 9:8: RV MAT 9:8 · LV MAT 9:8 · Read together MAT 9:8

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OET-RV MAT 9:8

8 The crowds were struck with fear after seeing this, yet they praised God for giving people such authority.

OET-LV MAT 9:8

8 But having _seen this, the crowds were _afraid and they _glorified the god, who having _given such authority to_ the _humans.

MRK 6:20: RV MRK 6:20 · LV MRK 6:20 · Read together MRK 6:20

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OET-RV MRK 6:20

20 because he respected Yohan as a righteous and holy teacher and so he kept him alive. He often enjoyed hearing from Yohan and thought a lot about what he said.

OET-LV MRK 6:20

20 for/because the Haʸrōdaʸs was _fearing the Yōannaʸs, having _known him as_a_ righteous and holy _man, and was _preserving him, and having _heard from _him, he _was _perplexing much, and he _was _hearing gladly from _him.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 9:8 · LV MAT 9:8 · Read together MAT 9:8

MRK: RV MRK 6:20 · LV MRK 6:20 · Read together MRK 6:20

LUK: RV LUK 18:2 · RV LUK 18:4 · RV LUK 23:40 · LV LUK 18:2 · LV LUK 18:4 · LV LUK 23:40 · Read together LUK 18:2 · Read together LUK 18:4 · Read together LUK 23:40

ACT: RV ACT 10:35 · LV ACT 10:35 · Read together ACT 10:35

EPH: RV EPH 5:33 · LV EPH 5:33 · Read together EPH 5:33

COL: RV COL 3:22 · LV COL 3:22 · Read together COL 3:22

PE1: RV PE1 2:17 · LV PE1 2:17 · Read together PE1 2:17

Sense 3: to reverence, to worship

Semantic entry: 53.58

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Worship, Reverence

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of φοβέω[a] ‘to fear,’ 25.252: φοβέω) to have profound reverence and respect for deity, with the implication of awe bordering on fear

Notes: In RV ACT 13:16 · LV ACT 13:16 · Read together ACT 13:16 the phrase οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν θεόν, literally ‘those who fear God,’ is essentially a technical phrase to identify non-Jews who worshiped the God of the Jews. These would have been Gentiles who were ‘God fearers’ or ‘worshipers of God.’

LUK 1:50: RV LUK 1:50 · LV LUK 1:50 · Read together LUK 1:50

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OET-RV LUK 1:50

50 He shows his mercy to multiple generations;
⇔ to those who honour him.

OET-LV LUK 1:50

50 And the mercy of _him is to generations and generations, to _the ones revering him.

ACT 10:2: RV ACT 10:2 · LV ACT 10:2 · Read together ACT 10:2

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OET-RV ACT 10:2

2 who, along with all his household, worshipped God and obeyed his laws. He gave to the poor and regularly asked God for help.

OET-LV ACT 10:2

2 devout and revering the god with all the household of _him, doing many alms to _the people, and beseeching of_ the _god through everything.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 1:50 · LV LUK 1:50 · Read together LUK 1:50

ACT: RV ACT 10:2 · RV ACT 10:22 · RV ACT 10:35 · RV ACT 13:16 · RV ACT 13:26 · LV ACT 10:2 · LV ACT 10:22 · LV ACT 10:35 · LV ACT 13:16 · LV ACT 13:26 · Read together ACT 10:2 · Read together ACT 10:22 · Read together ACT 10:35 · Read together ACT 13:16 · Read together ACT 13:26

REV: RV REV 11:18 · RV REV 14:7 · RV REV 15:4 · RV REV 19:5 · LV REV 11:18 · LV REV 14:7 · LV REV 15:4 · LV REV 19:5 · Read together REV 11:18 · Read together REV 14:7 · Read together REV 15:4 · Read together REV 19:5