τρέμω (trέmō) — to tremble / trembling / to quiver

Notes: It is possible to regard τρέμω[b] (25.259: τρέμω) and φρίσσω (25.260: φρίσσω) as belonging simultaneously to two quite distinct semantic domains, the one being physiological, that is to say, a type of uncontrolled physical response because of fear or great awe, and a psychological experience of fear or terror. Since, however, it is the latter which gives rise to the former, one would seem to be more justified in treating these meanings as matters of emotive responses rather than as physiological events.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἔντρομος · τρόμος

Sense 1: to tremble, trembling, to quiver, to shake

Semantic entry: 16.6

Semantic domains: Non-Linear Movement

Definition: to shake or tremble, often with the implication of fear and/or consternation

Notes: In a number of languages there are two distinct terms for trembling, one relating to illness (as in the case of epileptic seizures or the chills and fever associated with malaria) and the other associated with fear.

Show passage in OET: MRK 5:33

OET-RV MRK 5:33

33 when the woman, scared and shaking because of what was happening, came and fell to her knees in front of Yeshua and told him the whole story.

OET-LV MRK 5:33

33 And the woman having _been _afraid and trembling, having _known what has _become to _her, came and fell _before before _him and told all the truth to _him.

Show passage in OET: LUK 8:47

OET-RV LUK 8:47

47 When the woman now saw that she wouldn’t get away with it, she came to Yeshua shaking, and knelt down at his feet. She told him in front of all the people why she’d touched his clothes and how she’d been immediately healed.

OET-LV LUK 8:47

47 And the woman having _seen that she_ not _escaped _notice, came trembling and having _fallen _before to _him, she _reported before all for that cause she _touched against _him, the people, and how she _was _healed immediately.

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Sense 2: to fear, to have awesome respect for

Semantic entry: 25.259

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Fear, Terror, Alarm

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of τρέμω[a] ‘to tremble,’ 16.6: ἔντρομος / 16.6: σείω / 16.6: τρέμω / 16.6: τρόμος) to be so afraid as to tremble, often with the implication of awe{N:001}

Notes: For another interpretation of τρέμω in OET PE2 2:10, see 87.14: τρέμω / 87.14: φοβέω.

Show passage in OET: PE2 2:10

OET-RV PE2 2:10

10 especially those who follow their fleshly lusts that defile themselves and despise his being master over us.
¶ Those bold, self-willed people don’t worry about insulting the glorious ones,

OET-LV PE2 2:10

10 and most _of _all the ones pursuing after the_flesh in the_lusts of _defilement, and despising of _mastership.
Darers self-willed, they _are_ not _trembling slandering at _glories,

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Sense 3: 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.’|For another interpretation of τρέμω in OET PE2 2:10, see 25.259: τρέμω.