ἐφοβεῖτο
phobéō
feared
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.
Mark 6:20 · Word #4
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 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | feared |
| Literal | was-fearing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φοβέω |
| Strong's | G5399 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5399-01
was fearing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular; denotes continuous or repeated past action experienced by the subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect tense indicates ongoing past action, rendered as "was fearing." The middle voice reflects an internal, self-experienced state of fear, aligning with the verb’s deponent usage meaning to experience fear or apprehension. |
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