δειλόςdeilós

cowardly, fearful: Matthew 8:26, Mark 4:40, Revelation 21:8.

Greek (New Testament) · G1169

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 8:26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
  • Mark 4:40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
  • Revelation 21:8 “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.