Strong's Lexicon
G1169 — δειλός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1169 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δειλός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from deos "dread" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | deilos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dei-los' |
| Meaning: | 1. timid 2. (by implication) faithless |
| KJV Renderings: | fearful |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δειλός, δείλη, δειλόν (δείδω to fear), timid, fearful: Mat 8:28; Mar 4:40; in Rev 21:8 of Christians who through cowardice give way under persecutions and apostatize. (From Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δειλός (fearful)
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
- GK: και λέγει αυτοίς τι δειλοί εστε ολιγόπιστοι τότε εγερθείς επετίμησε τοις ανέμοις και τη θαλάσση και εγένετο γαλήνη μεγάλη
Mark 4:40
- KJV: And he said unto them Why are ye so fearful how is it that ye have no faith
- GK: και είπεν αυτοίς τι δειλοί εστε ούτω πως ουκ έχετε πίστιν
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
- GK: τοις δε δειλοίς και απίστοις και αμαρτωλοίς και εβδελυγμένοις και φονεύσι και πόρνοις και φαρμακοίς και ειδωλολάτραις και πάσι τοις ψευδέσι το μέρος αυτών εν τη λίμνη τη καιομένη πυρί και θείω ο εστίν ο θάνατος ο δεύτερος
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