Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to tremble
Usage: τρέμω to tremble, esp. with fear: Mrk.5:33, Luk.8:47; with ptcp. (in cl more frequently with inf.), 2Pe.2:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5141
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
12
Strong's G5141 Quick Answer
Strong's G5141 τρέμω (tremo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tremo (trem'-o) v. 1. to "tremble" or fear [strengthened from a primary treo "to dread, terrify"] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include trembling, fearing, and afraid. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- tremo (trem'-o) v. 1. to "tremble" or fear [strengthened from a primary treo "to dread, terrify"]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- trembling, fearing, and afraid
Meaning and Definition
tremo (trem'-o) v. 1. to "tremble" or fear [strengthened from a primary treo "to dread, terrify"] KJV: be afraid, trembling
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5141. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5141 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tremo, 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.
How Strong's G5141 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, 1 Enoch, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 9 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5141 (τρέμω) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 14:14 — τρεμων
- 1 Enoch 14:24 — τρεμων
- 1 Enoch 102:3 — τρεμοντες
- 1 Esdras 4:36 — τρέμει
- 1 Esdras 9:6 — τρέμοντες
Strong's G5141 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 G5141 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Strong's G5141 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
When thou tillest the earth, then it shall not continue to give its strength to thee: thou shalt be groaning and trembling on the earth.
If thou castest me out this day from the face of the earth, and I shall be hidden from thy presence, and I shall be groaning and trembling upon the earth, then it will be that anyone that finds me shall slay me.
And Samuel said, Bring me Agag the king of Amalek: and Agag came to him trembling; and Agag said, Is death thus bitter?
Strong's G5141 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
All the earth calleth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing.
And all the multitude sat in the broad court of the temple, trembling because of the present foul weather.
Strong's G5141 in 1 Enoch
3 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
were no delights of life therein: fear covered me, and trembling got hold upon me. And as I quaked
nigh to Him did not leave by night nor depart from Him. And until then I had been prostrate on my face, trembling: and the Lord called me with His own mouth, and said to me: ' Come hither,
And all the angels shall execute their commandst And shall seek to hide themselves from the presence of the Great Glory, And the children of earth shall tremble and quake; And ye sinners shall be cursed for ever, And ye shall have no peace.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5141.
When thou tillest the earth, then it shall not continue to give its strength to thee: thou shalt be groaning and trembling on the earth.
If thou castest me out this day from the face of the earth, and I shall be hidden from thy presence, and I shall be groaning and trembling upon the earth, then it will be that anyone that finds me shall slay me.
And Samuel said, Bring me Agag the king of Amalek: and Agag came to him trembling; and Agag said, Is death thus bitter?
Who looks upon the earth, and makes it tremble; Who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
For all these things are mine, saith the Lord: and to whom will I have respect, but to the humble and meek, and the man that trembles at my words?
Hear the words of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; speak ye, our brethren, to them that hate you and abominate you, that the name of the Lord may be glorified, and may appear their joy; but they shall be ashamed.
I beheld the mountains, and they trembled, and I saw all the hills in commotion.
and by reason of the majesty which he gave to him, all nations, tribes and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he smote; and whom he would he exalted; and whom he would he abased.
This decree has been set forth by me in every dominion of my kingdom, that men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living and eternal God, and his kingdom shall not be destroyed, and his dominion is forever.
But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
All the earth calleth upon the truth, and the heaven blesseth it: all works shake and tremble at it, and with it is no unrighteous thing.
And all the multitude sat in the broad court of the temple, trembling because of the present foul weather.
were no delights of life therein: fear covered me, and trembling got hold upon me. And as I quaked
nigh to Him did not leave by night nor depart from Him. And until then I had been prostrate on my face, trembling: and the Lord called me with His own mouth, and said to me: ' Come hither,
And all the angels shall execute their commandst And shall seek to hide themselves from the presence of the Great Glory, And the children of earth shall tremble and quake; And ye sinners shall be cursed for ever, And ye shall have no peace.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5141, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 3 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G5141 FAQ
What does tremo (τρέμω) mean?
Tremo (Strong's G5141) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be afraid". tremo (trem'-o) v. 1. to "tremble" or fear [strengthened from a primary treo "to dread, terrify"]
How many times is tremo (τρέμω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G5141 across 12 books.
Where can I study tremo (τρέμω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5141 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate tremo (τρέμω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as trembling, fearing, and afraid. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5141 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 3 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5141, with linked reader references where each row is available.