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ἀφόβως

MainId: 000868000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: α

StrongCodes: G0870

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 000868001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: advb.

   Constructs: {'Lemma': 'ἀφόβως', 'BaseFormIndex': 1, 'WordMeaningSets': [{'Word': 'ἀ-', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'φοβέομαι', 'Meanings': []}]}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 000868001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 25.253

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Attitudes and Emotions

      LEXSubDomains: Fear, Terror, Alarm

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-08-18 15:29:55

         DefinitionShort: pertaining to being without fear

         Glosses: ['fearlessly', 'without fear', 'not afraid']

         Comments: An adverb such as ἀφόβως often corresponds to a clause in other languages. Accordingly, ‘dare to preach the message fearlessly’ must be rendered in some languages as ‘dare to preach the message without being afraid of anyone.’

      LEXReferences: LUKE 1:74, 1COR 16:10, PHP 1:14

   2. LEXID: 000868001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 88.151

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

      LEXSubDomains: Act Shamefully

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-08-18 15:29:55

         DefinitionShort: pertaining to disgraceful behavior which shows no regard or fear for social sanctions

         Glosses: ['disgracefully', 'shamefully']

         Comments: For another interpretation of ἀφόβως in {S:06500101200020}, see ἀφόβως[c] {D:53.60}.

      LEXReferences: YUD 1:12

   3. LEXID: 000868001003000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 53.60

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Religious Activities

      LEXSubDomains: Worship, Reverence

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-08-18 15:29:55

         DefinitionShort: pertaining to being without reverence or awe for God

         Glosses: ['without reverence', 'shamelessly']

         Comments: It is also possible that ἀφόβως in {S:06500101200020} should be understood as simply ‘being without fear’ or ‘boldly’ ({D:25.253}). For another interpretation of ἀφόβως in {S:06500101200020}, see {L:ἀφόβως}[b] {D:88.151}.

      LEXReferences: YUD 1:12