Strong's Lexicon

G5156

G5156 — τρόμος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreektromosnounOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5156
Word:τρόμος
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G5141
Language:Greek
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:tromos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:trom'-os
Meaning:1. a "trembling", i.e. quaking with fear
KJV Renderings:+ tremble(-ing)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τρόμος, τριχοῦ, (τρέμω), from Homer down, a trembling, quaking with fear: Mar 16:8; μετά φοβοῦ καί τρόμου, with fear and trembling, used to describe the anxiety of one who distrusts his ability completely to meet all requirements, but religiously does his utmost to fulfil his duty, 2Co 7:15; Eph 6:5; Php 2:12; ἐν φόβῳ καί ἐν τρόμῳ (Isa 19:16), 1Co 2:3 (φόβος and τρόμος are joined in Gen 9:2; Exo 15:16; Deut. (); , etc.; ἐν φόβῳ ... ἐν τρόμῳ, Psa 2:11). (Synonym: cf. φοβέω, at the end.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

τρόμος (+ tremble(-ing))

Mark 16:8

KJV: And they went out quickly and fled from the sepulchre for they trembled and were amazed neither said they any thing to any for they were afraid
GK: και εξελθούσαι ταχύ έφυγον από του μνημείου είχε δε αυτάς τρόμος και έκστασις και ουδενί ουδέν είπον εφοβούντο γαρ

1 Corinthians 2:3

KJV: And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling
GK: και εγώ εν ασθενεία και εν φόβω και εν τρόμω πολλώ εγενόμην προς υμάς

2 Corinthians 7:15

KJV: And his inward affection is more abundant toward you whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all how with fear and trembling ye received him
GK: και τα σπλάγχνα αυτού περισσοτέρως εις υμάς εστιν αναμιμνησκομένου την πάντων υμών υπακοήν ως μετά φόβου και τρόμου εδέξασθε αυτόν

Ephesians 6:5

KJV: Servants be obedient to them that are masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart as unto Christ
GK: οι δούλοι υπακούετε τοις κύριος κατά σάρκα μετά φόβου και τρόμου εν απλότητι της καρδίας υμών ως τω χριστώ

Philippians 2:12

KJV: Wherefore my beloved as ye have always obeyed not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
GK: ώστε αγαπητοί μου καθώς πάντοτε υπηκούσατε μη ως εν τη παρουσία μου μόνον αλλ΄ νυν πολλώ μάλλον εν τη απουσία μου μετά φόβου και τρόμου την εαυτών σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε
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