ἔμφοβοςémphobos
in fear, i.e. alarmed
Greek (New Testament) · G1719
Meanings
1. terrible.
2. in fear (of Godly fear, Sirach 19:24), terrified: Luke 24:5, Luke 24:37, Acts 10:4, Acts 24:25, Revelation 11:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Luke 24:5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?
- Luke 24:37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
- Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in terror. “What is it, sir?” he asked the angel. And the angel replied, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering!
- Acts 24:25 As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. “Go away for now,” he replied. “When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”
- Revelation 11:13 At the same time there was a terrible earthquake that destroyed a tenth of the city. Seven thousand people died in that earthquake, and everyone else was terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.