φοβοῦ
phobou
fear
from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
John 12:15 · Word #2
Lexicon G5399
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Transliteration | phobéō |
| Strong's | G5399 |
| In-context | fear |
| Literal | fear |
Morphology V PRS MID IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Strong's | G5399 |
SIBI-P1 G5399-18
be fearing (yourself)!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,MPM2,,S,). Present tense indicates ongoing or habitual action; imperative mood conveys a command; middle voice suggests reflexive or personally engaged action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle/passive imperative 2nd person singular (φοβοῦ) expresses an ongoing or continuous command: "be fearing." The middle voice carries a reflexive or self-involving nuance, here reflected by "(yourself)," indicating personal engagement in the act of fearing or revering rather than a detached action. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φοβέω (to fear, to be afraid, to be alarmed, to stand in awe, to revere)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5399-01 |
ephobeito | he/she was fearing for himself/herself |
G5399-02 |
ephobethe | he was fear-struck |
G5399-03 |
ephobethesan | they were struck with fear |
Word Usage (95 occurrences of G5399)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:20 | φοβηθῇς | phobethes | fear |
| Matthew 2:22 | ἐφοβήθη | ephobethe | he was afraid |
| Matthew 9:8 | ἐφοβήθησαν | ephobethesan |