Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Phoebe
Usage: φοίβη, -ης, ἡ Phæbe, a deaconess of Cenchræa: Rom.16:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5402
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G5402 Quick Answer
Strong's G5402 Φοίβη (Phoibe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Phoibe (foy'-bay) n/p. 1. Phoebe, a Christian woman [feminine of phoibos "bright" (probably akin to the base of G5457)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include commend, phebe, our, sister, and servant. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Phoibe (foy'-bay) n/p. 1. Phoebe, a Christian woman [feminine of phoibos "bright" (probably akin to the base of G5457)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- commend, phebe, our, sister, and servant
Meaning and Definition
Phoibe (foy'-bay) n/p. 1. Phoebe, a Christian woman [feminine of phoibos "bright" (probably akin to the base of G5457)] KJV: Phebe See also: G5457
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5402. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
commend
phebe
our
sister
servant
church
cenchrea
How Strong's G5402 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G5402 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 G5402 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5402.
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5402, grouped by book.
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G5402 FAQ
What does phoibe (Φοίβη) mean?
Phoibe (Strong's G5402) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Phebe". Phoibe (foy'-bay) n/p. 1. Phoebe, a Christian woman [feminine of phoibos "bright" (probably akin to the base of G5457)]
How many times is phoibe (Φοίβη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5402 across 1 book.
Where can I study phoibe (Φοίβη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5402 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate phoibe (Φοίβη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as commend, phebe, our, sister, servant, and church. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.