Lexical Definition
ἀφόβως aphóbōs (af-ob'-oce) fearlessly G:ADV
adverb from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and φόβος
without fear.
- fearlessly
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀφόβωσ | fearlessly | Phil.1.14 • Jude.1.12 |
| without fear | Luke.1.74 • 1Cor.16.10 | |
| αφόβωσ | without fear | LXX.Prov.1.33 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀφόβως, adv. (< φόβος), [in LXX: Pr 1:33 (מִפַּחַד), Wi 17:4*;]
without fear: Lk 1:74, Phl 1:14, I Co 16:10, Ju 12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 1:33 |
| Luke | 1:74 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16:10 |
| Philippians | 1:14 |
| Jude | 1:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Included with: ἀφόβως, ον,
without fear, and so:
__1 fearless, intrepid, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς ἐρημίαν, περὶ τοῦ μέλλοντος, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with genitive, having no fear of, τῶν ἀρχόντων[Refs 1st c.AD+]; τὸ ἄφοβον, ={ἀφοβία}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -βως[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 causing no fear, free from fear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 ἄ. θῆρες, in [Refs 5th c.BC+], is an oxymoron, beasts which fear not men or which no one fears, tame beasts, cattle.