Phoberos φοβερός
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| φοβερός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phoberos |
| Strong's number | G5398 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | fearful |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Phoberos (Greek φοβερός, Strong's G5398) is a Greek adjective meaning “fearful”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
φοβερός, -ά, -όν
(φοβέω), [in LXX chiefly for יָרֵא, also for דְּחַל, אָיֹם ;]
fearful, whether act, or pass.;
1. act., = δεινός, causing fear, terrible (LXX): Heb.10:27, 31 12:21
2. Pass., = δειλός, feeling fear, timid (cl. in both senses).†
(AS)
(φοβέω), [in LXX chiefly for יָרֵא, also for דְּחַל, אָיֹם ;]
fearful, whether act, or pass.;
1. act., = δεινός, causing fear, terrible (LXX): Heb.10:27, 31 12:21
2. Pass., = δειλός, feeling fear, timid (cl. in both senses).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | fearful (1), thing (1), terrible (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fearful (1), fearful thing (1), terrifying (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Phoberos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 10:27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
- Hebrews 10:31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
- Hebrews 12:21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).