ἐφοβούμην
phobéō
I was afraid
To fear or be afraid, to experience apprehension or alarm in response to real or perceived danger, threat, or power; in active voice, to cause fear, terrify, or intimidate. In certain contexts, to show reverence, respect, or awe (especially toward divinity, authority, or sacred matters). The word's semantic range includes both intense emotional states of fear and the posture of respectful awe or reverence.
Luke 19:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G5399
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Transliteration | phobéō |
| Strong's | G5399 |
| Definition | To fear or be afraid, to experience apprehension or alarm in response to real or perceived danger, threat, or power; in active voice, to cause fear, terrify, or intimidate. In certain contexts, to show reverence, respect, or awe (especially toward divinity, authority, or sacred matters). The word's semantic range includes both intense emotional states of fear and the posture of respectful awe or reverence. |
Morphology V IMPF MID IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I was afraid |
| Literal | I-was-fearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Strong's | G5399 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5399-04
I was fearing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, middle voice, indicative mood, first person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative denotes ongoing or continuous past action, rendered as "was fearing." The middle voice reflects personal involvement in the experience of fear, indicating the subject was experiencing apprehension. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I was afraid
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'I was fearing' to 'I was afraid' for idiomatic correctness; the context expresses a completed state of fear, not ongoing action. |