What does מָגוֹר · φόβος mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H4032, G5401
מָגוֹר
A fright (objective or subjective) · alarm or fright
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מָגוֹרH4032a fright (objective or subjective)
Pronunciationmāgwōr
Terror as both the frightening thing itself and the inner fear it produces—ambiguous objective/subjective boundary
Open lexicon entry →φόβοςG5401alarm or fright
Pronunciationphóbos
Reverential awe of God distinct from mere terror; encompasses both fear and worshipful respect
Open lexicon entry →What does מָגוֹר (magor) mean in the Bible?
מָגוֹר · φόβος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Fear, dread, or surrounding terror.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4032, G5401?
H4032, G5401 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Fear, dread, or surrounding terror.
Strong'sH4032, G5401
Lexical occurrences8 versesSource Gloss
Fear, dread, or surrounding terror.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.