φόβου
phobou
from a primary (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
Matthew 28:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G5401
| Lemma | φόβος |
| Transliteration | phóbos |
| Strong's | G5401 |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φόβος |
| Strong's | G5401 |
SIBI-P1 G5401-05
of fear
| Root | φόβος (phobos) |
| Core Meanings | fear, dread, terror, alarm, reverent awe |
| Semantic Range | fear, terror, alarm, fright, reverent awe, respect toward authority (especially toward God) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φόβος can denote both paralyzing terror and covenantal reverence. "Fear of the Lord" reflects not mere fright but awed submission and recognition of divine authority, shaping ethical obedience and worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS,). Indicates possession, source, description, or relation: "of fear." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form φόβου is genitive masculine singular, expressing possession, source, or description. Rendering it as "of fear" preserves the core sense of dread or awe inherent in φόβος while accurately reflecting its singular and genitive grammatical function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φόβος (fear, dread, terror, alarm, reverent awe)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5401-01 |
phobo | in fear |
G5401-02 |
phoboi | fears |
G5401-03 |
phobon | fear |
Word Usage (47 occurrences of G5401)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:26 | φόβου | phobou | |
| Matthew 28:4 | φόβου | phobou | |
| Matthew 28:8 | φόβου | phobou |