5156. tromos

Lexicon

tromos: Trembling, quaking, fear

Original Word: τρόμος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: tromos
Pronunciation: TRO-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (trom'-os)
Definition: Trembling, quaking, fear
Meaning: a trembling, quaking, fear.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

trembling.

From tremo; a "trembling", i.e. Quaking with fear -- + tremble(-ing).

see GREEK tremo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5156 trómos – trembling (shaking) caused by great fear. See 5141 (tremō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tremó
Definition
trembling, quaking
NASB Translation
trembling (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5156: τρόμος

τρόμος, τριχοῦ, ὁ (τρέμω), from Homer down, a trembling, quaking with fear: Mark 16:8; μετά φοβοῦ καί τρόμου, with fear and trembling, used to describe the anxiety of one who distrusts his ability completely to meet all requirements, but religiously does his utmost to fulfil his duty, 2 Corinthians 7:15; Ephesians 6:5; Philippians 2:12; ἐν φόβῳ καί ἐν τρόμῳ (Isaiah 19:16), 1 Corinthians 2:3 (φόβος and τρόμος are joined in Genesis 9:2; Exodus 15:16; Deut. (); , etc.; ἐν φόβῳ ... ἐν τρόμῳ, Psalm 2:11). (Synonym: cf. φοβέω, at the end.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the verb τρέμω (tremō), meaning "to tremble" or "to quake."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent often associated with τρόμος is רַעַד (ra'ad, Strong's Hebrew 7461), which also denotes trembling or quaking, typically in the context of fear or awe before God or in response to a significant event. Another related term is חֲרָדָה (charadah, Strong's Hebrew 2731), which similarly conveys trembling or fear.

Usage: The term τρόμος is used in the New Testament to describe a physical reaction to fear or reverence, often in the context of encountering the divine or experiencing a profound spiritual moment.

Context: • τρόμος appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the human response to divine presence or authority. It is often coupled with φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear," to emphasize a deep, reverential fear or awe.
• In Philippians 2:12, Paul exhorts believers to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling (τρόμος)," indicating a serious and reverent approach to one's faith and spiritual responsibilities.
• In 1 Corinthians 2:3, Paul describes his own demeanor when he first preached to the Corinthians: "I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling (τρόμος)." This reflects his humility and the weight of the message he carried.
• τρόμος is also used in Ephesians 6:5, where Paul instructs slaves to obey their earthly masters "with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ." Here, τρόμος underscores the attitude of reverence and sincerity expected in their service.
• The use of τρόμος in these passages conveys a sense of profound respect and the physical manifestation of an inner spiritual state, often in response to the presence or commands of God.

Forms and Transliterations

τρόμον τρομος τρόμος τρομου τρόμου τρομω τρόμω τρόμῳ tromo tromō trómoi trómōi tromos trómos tromou trómou

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 16:8 N-NMS
GRK: γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις
NAS: from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment
INT: indeed them trembling and amazement

1 Corinthians 2:3 N-DMS
GRK: καὶ ἐν τρόμῳ πολλῷ ἐγενόμην
NAS: and in fear and in much trembling,
KJV: in much trembling.
INT: and in trembling much was

2 Corinthians 7:15 N-GMS
GRK: φόβου καὶ τρόμου ἐδέξασθε αὐτόν
NAS: him with fear and trembling.
KJV: fear and trembling ye received him.
INT: fear and trembling you received him

Ephesians 6:5 N-GMS
GRK: φόβου καὶ τρόμου ἐν ἁπλότητι
NAS: with fear and trembling, in the sincerity
KJV: fear and trembling, in singleness
INT: fear and trembling in sincerity

Philippians 2:12 N-GMS
GRK: φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν
NAS: with fear and trembling;
KJV: fear and trembling.
INT: fear and trembling your own

Strong's Greek 5156
5 Occurrences

τρόμῳ — 1 Occ.
τρόμος — 1 Occ.
τρόμου — 3 Occ.