phoberos describes what is presented as fear-inducing, including judgment, falling into God's hands, and a terrifying sight.

The attested use describes circumstances or sights presented as fear-inducing: an expectation of judgment in Hebrews 10:27, falling into the hands of the living God in Hebrews 10:31, and the sight that prompts Moses' terror in Hebrews 12:21.

1. Fear-inducing circumstance or sight · dominant

   In Hebrews 10:27, the feminine nominative singular form characterizes the expectation of judgment and the fire directed toward adversaries; the APB renders the clause "a fearful expectation of judgment." In Hebrews 10:31, the neuter nominative singular form occurs in the statement about falling into the hands of the living God, while Hebrews 12:21 applies the same form to the sight that leads Moses to say, "I am terrified and trembling."

   Hebrews 10:27Hebrews 10:31Hebrews 12:21

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "fearful" in Hebrews 10:27 and Hebrews 10:31, and with "terrifying" for the sight in Hebrews 12:21. These renderings confirm the clauses' fear-related presentation rather than establish separate lexical senses.