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Strong's G1169 δειλός (deilos)

Deilos means “fearful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1169 — beel in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1169
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 14

Strong's G1169 Quick Answer

Strong's G1169 δειλός (deilos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. deilos (dei-los') adj. 1. timid 2. (by implication) faithless It has 21 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include fearful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
deilos (dei-los') adj. 1. timid 2. (by implication) faithless
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
fearful

Meaning and Definition

deilos (dei-los') adj. 1. timid 2. (by implication) faithless [from deos "dread"] KJV: fearful

Original Word
δειλός
Transliteration
deilos
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1169. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1169 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render deilos, 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.

fearful Matthew 8:26

How Strong's G1169 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 10 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 G1169 (δειλός) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1169 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 G1169 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:26 KJV

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:40 KJV

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

Revelation 21:8 KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Strong's G1169 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jethro having seen all that Moses did to the people, says, What is this that thou doest to the people? wherefore sittest thou alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning till evening?

Deuteronomy 20:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And the scribes shall speak further to the people, and say, What man is he that fears and is cowardly in his heart? Let him go and return to his house, lest he make the heart of his brother fail, as his own.

Judges 7:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And now speak in the ears of the people, saying, Who is afraid and fearful? let him turn and depart from Mount Gilead: and there returned of the people twenty-two thousand, and ten thousand were left.

Strong's G1169 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 3:56 Septuagint / Brenton

But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.

1 Maccabees 10:80 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And when they cast up the account of their sins, they shall come with fear: And their own iniquities shall convince them to their face.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1169.

Exodus 18:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jethro having seen all that Moses did to the people, says, What is this that thou doest to the people? wherefore sittest thou alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning till evening?
Deuteronomy 20:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the scribes shall speak further to the people, and say, What man is he that fears and is cowardly in his heart? Let him go and return to his house, lest he make the heart of his brother fail, as his own.
Judges 7:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now speak in the ears of the people, saying, Who is afraid and fearful? let him turn and depart from Mount Gilead: and there returned of the people twenty-two thousand, and ten thousand were left.
Judges 9:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith; and Abimelech hired for himself vain and cowardly men, and they went after him.
1 Kingdoms 20:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David said to Jonathan, Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I shall not on any account sit down to eat, but thou shalt let me go, and I will hide in the plain till the evening.
1 Kingdoms 30:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David came upon them, and smote them from the morning till the evening, and on the next day; and not one of them escaped, except four hundred young men, who were mounted on camels, and fled.
2 Kingdoms 1:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Judah, and for the house of Israel, because they were smitten with the sword.
2 Chronicles 13:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and there are gathered to him pestilent men, transgressors, and he has risen up against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, while Rehoboam was young and fearful in heart, and he withstood him not.
Jeremiah 31:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Joy and gladness have been utterly swept off the land of Moab: and though there was wine in thy presses, in the morning they trod it not, neither in the evening did they raise the cry of joy.
Zephaniah 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sea coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall pasture upon them in the houses of Ashkelon; they shall rest in the evening because of the children of Judah; for the Lord their God has visited them, and he will turn away their captivity.
Matthew 8:26 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:40 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Revelation 21:8 New Testament, KJV
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
1 Maccabees 3:56 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.
1 Maccabees 10:80 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when they cast up the account of their sins, they shall come with fear: And their own iniquities shall convince them to their face.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, And our devices are but uncertain.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They died for fear, Denying that they saw the air, which could of no side be avoided.
Wisdom of Sirach 2:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe be to fearful hearts, and faint hands, And the sinner that goeth two ways!
Wisdom of Sirach 22:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Pales set on a high place will never stand against the wind: So a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
Wisdom of Sirach 37:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; Neither with a coward in matters of war; Nor with a merchant concerning exchange; Nor with a buyer of selling; Nor with an envious man of thankfulness; Nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; Nor with the slothful for any work; Nor with a hireling for a year of finishing work; Nor with an idle servant of much business: Hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1169, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1169 FAQ

What does deilos (δειλός) mean?

Deilos (Strong's G1169) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fearful". deilos (dei-los') adj. 1. timid 2. (by implication) faithless

How many times is deilos (δειλός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G1169 across 14 books.

Where can I study deilos (δειλός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1169 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate deilos (δειλός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fearful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1169 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1169, with linked reader references where each row is available.