Definition
φοβερός, -ά, -όν
(φοβέω), [in LXX chiefly for יָרֵא, also for דְּחַל, אָיֹם ;]
fearful, whether act, or pass.;
1. act., = δεινός, causing fear, terrible (LXX): Hebrews 10:27, 31; 12:21
2. Pass., = δειλός, feeling fear, timid (cl. in both senses).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φοβερός:
- יָרֵאya.re“to fear”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Hebrews 10:27φοβερὰ · fearful…but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.
- Hebrews 10:31φοβερὸν · [It is] a fearful thingIt is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
- Hebrews 12:21φοβερὸν · terrifyingThe sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”