◄ 1719. emphobos ►
Strong's Lexicon emphobos: Afraid, terrified, in fear Original Word: ἔμφοβος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: emphobos Pronunciation: em'-fo-bos Phonetic Spelling: (em'-fob-os) Definition: Afraid, terrified, in fear Meaning: full of fear, terrified. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in") and "φόβος" (phobos, meaning "fear" or "terror"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with fear or terror is יָרֵא (yare', Strong's H3372), which similarly conveys a sense of fear or reverence, especially in the presence of God. Usage: The Greek word "ἔμφοβος" (emphobos) is used to describe a state of being filled with fear or terror. It conveys a sense of being struck with fear, often in response to a sudden or overwhelming event. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the reaction of individuals who encounter divine or supernatural occurrences, leading to a profound sense of awe and fear. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, fear was often associated with the divine or the unknown. Encounters with the divine, whether through visions, angelic appearances, or miraculous events, were typically met with fear and reverence. This cultural context helps to explain why biblical characters often respond with fear when confronted with the presence or actions of God or His messengers. HELPS Word-studies 1719 émphobos (from 1722, "in" and 5401 /phóbos, "fear") – properly, locked in a state of fear, i.e. in the grip of a fearful state of mind. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from en and phobos Definition terrible, in fear (used of godly fear) NASB Translation frightened (2), much alarmed (1), terrified (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1719: ἔμφοβος ἔμφοβος (see ἐν, III. 3), ἐμφοβον,(φόβος), thrown into fear, terrified, affrighted: Luke 24:5,(37); Acts 10:4; (Acts 22:9 Rec.); ; Revelation 11:13. Theophrastus, char. 25 (24), 1; (1 Macc. 13:2; in a good sense, Sir. 19:24 (21)). (Actively, inspiring fear, terrible, Sophocles O. C. 39.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance terrified, afraid From en and phobos; in fear, i.e. Alarmed -- affrighted, afraid, tremble. see GREEK en see GREEK phobos Forms and Transliterations εμπεφραγμένοι εμφοβοι έμφοβοι ἔμφοβοι εμφοβος έμφοβος ἔμφοβος εμφοβων εμφόβων ἐμφόβων εμφραγμώ εμφράξαι εμφράξει εμφράξετε έμφραξον εμφράξουσι εμφραχθείη εμφραχθήσεται ενεφράγη ενέφραξαν ενέφραξε emphoboi émphoboi emphobon emphobōn emphóbon emphóbōn emphobos émphobos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 24:5 Adj-GMP GRK: ἐμφόβων δὲ γενομένων NAS: and as [the women] were terrified and bowed KJV: they were afraid, and bowed down INT: terrified moreover having become Luke 24:37 Adj-NMP GRK: δὲ καὶ ἔμφοβοι γενόμενοι ἐδόκουν NAS: But they were startled and frightened and thought KJV: and affrighted, and supposed INT: however and filled with fear having been they thought Acts 10:4 Adj-NMS GRK: αὐτῷ καὶ ἔμφοβος γενόμενος εἶπεν NAS: on him and being much alarmed, he said, KJV: on him, he was afraid, and said, INT: on him and afraid having become said Acts 24:25 Adj-NMS GRK: τοῦ μέλλοντος ἔμφοβος γενόμενος ὁ NAS: became frightened and said, INT: is about to be frightened having become Revelation 11:13 Adj-NMP GRK: οἱ λοιποὶ ἔμφοβοι ἐγένοντο καὶ NAS: and the rest were terrified and gave KJV: the remnant were affrighted, and gave INT: the rest afraid became and Strong's Greek 1719 5 Occurrences ἐμφόβων — 1 Occ. ἔμφοβοι — 2 Occ. ἔμφοβος — 2 Occ.