Lexicon
τρέμω
tremō
G5141
G:V Greek

to tremble

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tremo describes trembling in a fearful approach and, negatively, a refusal to tremble while speaking against glorious ones.

The attested uses show trembling most clearly in a woman's fearful approach and falling before someone; a separate use states that certain people do not tremble while blaspheming the glorious ones.

Senses in use

  1. Trembling in a fearful approach · dominant

    In Luke 8:47 and Mark 5:33, the present active feminine singular participle accompanies the woman as she comes and falls before him. The APB renders her approach as coming “trembling”; Mark 5:33 also places it with fear.

  2. Refusal to tremble while speaking against others · occasional

    In 2 Peter 2:10, the present active indicative plural occurs in the statement that bold, self-willed people “do not tremble” as they blaspheme the glorious ones. The negated action contrasts their lack of trembling with the woman's trembling approach in the other verses.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “trembling” for the woman's approach in Luke 8:47 and Mark 5:33, and “do not tremble” in 2 Peter 2:10. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish a finer distinction.

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