Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1167

δειλία

deilia · “timidity

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
δειλία, -ας, ἡ
(δειλός), [in LXX for אֵימָה, מְחִתָּה, etc. ;]
cowardice, timidity (never in good sense): 2Ti.1:7.†
SYN.: φόβος, fear, in general, good or bad; εὐλάβεια (which see), apprehension generally, but chiefly pious fear, "that careful and watchful reverence which pays regard to every circumstance in that with which it has to deal" (cf. Tr., Syn., § x).†
Where it appears
2 Timothy
1
In the text
2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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