1630. ekphobos

Lexicon

ekphobos: Terrified, greatly afraid

Original Word: ἔκφοβος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ekphobos
Pronunciation: ek'-fo-bos
Phonetic Spelling: (ek'-fob-os)
Definition: Terrified, greatly afraid
Meaning: greatly terrified, horrified.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

frightened out of one's wits; sore afraid.

From ek and phobos; frightened out of one's wits: sore afraid, exceedingly fear.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK phobos

HELPS Word-studies

1630 ékphobos (an adjective, derived from 1537 /ek, "wholly out," intensifying 5401 /phóbos, "fear") – properly, wholly frightened (literally out of one's wits), i.e. with the outcome of becoming extremely fearful (affrighted, terrified); "exceedingly terrified" (A-S) with a deep fear; "sore afraid" (note the intensifying force of the prefix, ek).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ek and phobos
Definition
terrified
NASB Translation
full of fear (1), terrified (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1630: ἔκφοβος

ἔκφοβος, ἐκφοβον, stricken with fear or terror, exceedingly frightened, terrified: Mark 9:6; Hebrews 12:21 from Deuteronomy 9:19. (Aristotle, physiogn. 6 (p. 812b, 29); Plutarch, Fab. 6.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek), meaning "out of" or "from," and "φόβος" (phobos), meaning "fear" or "terror."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ἔκφοβος," similar concepts of fear and terror in the presence of the divine can be found in Hebrew words such as "יָרֵא" (yare, Strong's 3372), meaning "to fear" or "to be afraid," and "פַּחַד" (pachad, Strong's 6343), meaning "terror" or "dread." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe the fear of the Lord and the reaction of individuals to divine encounters.

Usage: The word "ἔκφοβος" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being overwhelmed by fear or terror. It appears in contexts where individuals experience profound fear due to divine or supernatural encounters.

Context: The Greek term "ἔκφοβος" is used in the New Testament to depict a reaction of intense fear, often in response to a divine or supernatural event. This term is found in the following passages:

• Mark 9:6 (BSB): "For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say." In this context, the disciples are overwhelmed with fear during the Transfiguration of Jesus, highlighting their awe and reverence in the presence of divine glory.

• Hebrews 12:21 (BSB): "The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, 'I am trembling with fear.'" Here, the term describes the fear experienced by Moses at Mount Sinai, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of encountering God's holiness and power.

The use of "ἔκφοβος" underscores the human response to the divine, illustrating the natural reaction of fear and reverence when confronted with the majesty and authority of God. This term serves to remind readers of the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence and the appropriate response of humility and reverence.

Forms and Transliterations

εκφοβοι έκφοβοι ἔκφοβοι Εκφοβος έκφοβός Ἐκφοβός ἔκφοβός εκφοράν εκφορια εκφόρια εκφυσήσαι εκφυσήσω εξεφύρθης εξεφύσησα εξεφυσήσατε ekphoboi ékphoboi Ekphobos Ekphobós

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 9:6 Adj-NMP
GRK: τί ἀποκριθῇ ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο
NAS: to answer; for they became terrified.
KJV: for they were sore afraid.
INT: what he should say terrified indeed they were

Hebrews 12:21 Adj-NMS
GRK: Μωυσῆς εἶπεν Ἐκφοβός εἰμι καὶ
NAS: I AM FULL OF FEAR and trembling.
KJV: said, I exceedingly fear and
INT: Moses said greatly afraid I am and

Strong's Greek 1630
2 Occurrences

ἔκφοβοι — 1 Occ.
Ἐκφοβός — 1 Occ.