φοβῇ
phobéō
fear
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 23:40 · Word #9
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 PRS MID IND 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fear |
| Literal | you-fear |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Strong's | G5399 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5399-06
you are fearing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; middle voice; indicative mood; 2nd person singular — denoting ongoing action personally experienced by the subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present indicative conveys ongoing action in the second person singular, rendered as "you are fearing." The middle voice reflects personal involvement in the experience of fear, consistent with the verb’s denominal root from φόβος (fear, awe). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fear
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Present tense verb of emotion after 'not even': 'fear' is the natural rendering here instead of 'you are fearing'. |