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G5399

φοβέω

fo-be'-ō
verb
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From φόβος (G5401)

from G5401; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:—be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

Outline

  1. to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)
    1. to put to flight, to flee
    2. to fear, be afraid
      1. to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm
        1. of those startled by strange sights or occurrences
        2. of those struck with amazement
      2. to fear, be afraid of one
      3. to fear (i.e. hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm)
    3. to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience

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