Lexical Definition
δειλός deilós (di-los') timid G:A
from
fearful.
- timid, i.e. (by implication) faithless
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| δειλόσ | timid | LXX.Deut.20.8 • LXX.Judg.7.3 • LXX.2Chr.13.7 |
| δειλοῖσ | to cowardly | Rev.21.8 |
| δειλοί | fearful | Matt.8.26 • Mark.4.40 |
Abbott-Smith
δειλός, -ή, όν (< δέος), [in LXX for רַךְ, etc. ;]
cowardly, fearful: Mt 8:26, Mk 4:40, Re 21:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 8:26 |
| Mark | 4:40 |
| Revelation | 21:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δειλός, ή, όν,
(δέος):
__I of persons, cowardly, opposed to ἄλκιμος, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνδρεῖος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, vile, worthless, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἐσθλός, lowborn, mean, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of animals, [Refs 5th c.BC+]afraid of.., [Refs]: c.infinitive [Refs 1st c.BC+]. adverb -λῶς[Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__I.2 more commonly, miserable, wretched, with a compassionate sense, δειλοὶ βροτοί poor mortals! [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἆ δειλέ poor wretch! ἆ δειλοί poor wretches! [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II of things, miserable, wretched, γῆρας [Refs 8th c.BC+]; δ. δ᾽ ἐνὶ πυθμένι φειδώ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔργα, λόγος, etc., [Refs 6th c.BC+]: comparative, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: superlative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: neuter plural as adverb, ὀχλεῖ μοι δειλὰ ὁ Τρωΐλος [Refs 3rd c.AD+] —Trag. use δειλός chiefly in former sense, δείλαιος in latter.