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σέβομαι G4576
G4576 is the Greek word σέβομαι, transliterated sébomai. The King James Version most often renders it worship.
What it means
to revere, i.e. adore.
Where it comes from
middle voice of an apparently primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: devout, religious, worship.
Verses using σέβομαι
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:9 · KJV
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:7 · KJV
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Acts 13:43 · KJV
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 13:50 · KJV
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Acts 16:14 · KJV
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Acts 17:4 · KJV
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
Acts 17:17 · KJV
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Acts 18:7 · KJV
And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
Acts 18:13 · KJV
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4576 mean?
G4576 is the Greek word σέβομαι (sébomai), meaning to revere, i.e. adore.
How is G4576 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it worship (3 times), devout (2 times), religious (1 time), worshipped (1 time), devout persons (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4576 appear in the Bible?
σέβομαι (sébomai) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4576 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of an apparently primary verb.
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