ἔμφοβος
émphobos
terrified
Experiencing fear, struck with terror or alarm; describes a state of being filled with fear, startled, or made anxious by something perceived as threatening or awe-inspiring. Depending on context, can include being disturbed, deeply moved, or seized with trembling due to fear or reverence.
Acts 24:25 · Word #13
Lexicon G1719
| Lemma | ἔμφοβος |
| Transliteration | émphobos |
| Strong's | G1719 |
| Definition | Experiencing fear, struck with terror or alarm; describes a state of being filled with fear, startled, or made anxious by something perceived as threatening or awe-inspiring. Depending on context, can include being disturbed, deeply moved, or seized with trembling due to fear or reverence. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | terrified |
| Literal | terrified-fearful |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔμφοβος |
| Strong's | G1719 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1719-03
filled with fear
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); describing a masculine singular subject in a state of fear. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound ἐν (in) + φόβος (fear) literally denotes being ‘in fear’ or ‘full of fear.’ "Filled with fear" preserves this root sense while functioning naturally as a nominative masculine singular predicate adjective. |
View full lexicon entry for G1719 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
filled with fear
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'filled with fear' correctly captures the participles sense of experiencing fear. |