Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be timid
Usage: δειλιάω, -ῶ (δειλία), [in LXX for חתת ni., פּחד, etc. ;] = the more frequently ἀποδ-, to be cowardly, timid, fearful: Jhn.14:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1168
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
9
Strong's G1168 Quick Answer
Strong's G1168 δειλιάω (deiliao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. deiliao (dei-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. to be timid [from G1167] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include afraid. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- deiliao (dei-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. to be timid [from G1167]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- afraid
Meaning and Definition
deiliao (dei-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. to be timid [from G1167] KJV: be afraid Root(s): G1167
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1168. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1168 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render deiliao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
afraid
John 14:27
How Strong's G1168 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1168 (δειλιάω) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 15:8 — δειλιᾶν
- 4 Maccabees 14:4 — ἐδειλίασεν
- Deuteronomy 1:21 — δειλιάσητε
- Deuteronomy 31:6 — δειλία
- Deuteronomy 31:8 — δειλία
Strong's G1168 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1168 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Strong's G1168 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
behold, the Lord your God has delivered to us the land before you: go up and inherit it as the Lord God of your fathers said to you; fear not, neither be afraid.
Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly, neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.
And the Lord that goes with thee shall not forsake thee nor abandon thee; fear not, neither be afraid.
Strong's G1168 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty.
None of the seven youths turned cowardly, or shrank back from death.
As timber girded and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: So the heart that is established by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1168.
behold, the Lord your God has delivered to us the land before you: go up and inherit it as the Lord God of your fathers said to you; fear not, neither be afraid.
Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly, neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.
And the Lord that goes with thee shall not forsake thee nor abandon thee; fear not, neither be afraid.
Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.
And the Lord said to Joshua, Fear not, nor be timorous: take with thee all the men of war, and arise, go up to Ai; behold, I have given into thy hands the king of Ai, and his land.
And Joshua said to them, Do not fear them, neither be cowardly; be courageous and strong, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies, against whom ye fight.
There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; For God is in the righteous generation.
A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Savior; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
And he guided them with hope, and they feared not: But the sea covered their enemies.
At thy rebuke they shall flee; At the voice of thy thunder they shall be alarmed.
Princes persecuted me without a cause, But my heart feared because of thy words.
Therefore every hand shall become powerless, and every soul of man shall be dismayed.
Who will spare thee, O Jerusalem? and who will fear for thee? or who will turn back to ask for thy welfare?
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
wherefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the Almighty.
None of the seven youths turned cowardly, or shrank back from death.
As timber girded and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: So the heart that is established by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
Stretch not thy hand whithersoever it looketh, And thrust it not with him into the dish.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1168, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1168 FAQ
What does deiliao (δειλιάω) mean?
Deiliao (Strong's G1168) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be afraid". deiliao (dei-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. to be timid [from G1167]
How many times is deiliao (δειλιάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G1168 across 9 books.
Where can I study deiliao (δειλιάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1168 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate deiliao (δειλιάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afraid. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1168 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1168, with linked reader references where each row is available.