What does phoberos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5398

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

fearful; terrible, Heb. 10:27, 31; 12:21*

In the original Greek the word is written: φοβερός

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with phoberos

These are the most notable occurrences of phoberos (G5398) across the King James Bible.

Hebrews 10:27

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 10:31

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Hebrews 12:21

And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about phoberos

What does phoberos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5398 (phoberos) is a Greek word that means: fearful; terrible, Heb. 10:27, 31; 12:21* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does phoberos appear in the Bible?

The word phoberos (G5398) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5398?

Strong's G5398 is phoberos, a Greek word defined as: fearful; terrible, Heb. 10:27, 31; 12:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is phoberos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

phoberos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.