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φόβητρον
phobētron
G5400
G:N-N Greek

fearful thing

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Phobetron denotes alarming sights among the disasters and signs described in Luke 21:11.

The attested use denotes alarming sights within a list of earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and signs from heaven in Luke 21:11.

Senses in use

  1. Alarming sights in a scene of coming disasters · dominant

    In Luke 21:11, the nominative plural neuter form occurs in the clause that follows earthquakes, famines, and pestilences and precedes great signs from heaven. The APB renders the clause "there will be both fearful sights and great signs from heaven," confirming a plural reference to alarming phenomena in that setting.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 21:11, the APB presents the clause as "there will be both fearful sights and great signs from heaven." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each term exactly.

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