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Strong's G5400 φόβητρον (phobetron)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5400 — nasaq (“burn”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5400
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5400 Quick Answer

Strong's G5400 φόβητρον (phobetron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phobetron (fob'-ay-tron) n. 1. a frightening thing, i.e. terrific portent [neuter of a derivative of G5399] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fearful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
phobetron (fob'-ay-tron) n. 1. a frightening thing, i.e. terrific portent [neuter of a derivative of G5399]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
fearful

Meaning and Definition

phobetron (fob'-ay-tron) n. 1. a frightening thing, i.e. terrific portent [neuter of a derivative of G5399] KJV: fearful sight Root(s): G5399

Original Word
φόβητρον
Transliteration
phobetron
Derivation
Root: φοβέω R1: 5399
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5400. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

fearful thing

Usage: φόβητρον (LTr., WH, -θρον), -ου, τό (φοβέω), [in LXX: Isa.19:17 (חָגָא) * ;] that which causes fright, a terror: pl. (as always, exc.Isa, l.with), Luk.21:11 (Hipp., Plat.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5400 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phobetron, 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 Luke 21:11

How Strong's G5400 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5400 (φόβητρον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5400 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 G5400 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 21:11 KJV

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Strong's G5400 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 19:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And the land of the Jews shall be for a terror to the Egyptians: whosoever shall name it to them, they shall fear, because of the counsel which the Lord of hosts has purposed concerning it.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5400.

Isaiah 19:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the land of the Jews shall be for a terror to the Egyptians: whosoever shall name it to them, they shall fear, because of the counsel which the Lord of hosts has purposed concerning it.
Luke 21:11 New Testament, KJV
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5400, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5400 FAQ

What does phobetron (φόβητρον) mean?

Phobetron (Strong's G5400) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fearful sight". phobetron (fob'-ay-tron) n. 1. a frightening thing, i.e. terrific portent [neuter of a derivative of G5399]

How many times is phobetron (φόβητρον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5400 across 2 books.

Where can I study phobetron (φόβητρον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5400 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate phobetron (φόβητρον)?

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 G5400 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5400, with linked reader references where each row is available.