Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4576

Strong's G4576 · Greek

σέβω

sebomai · /seb'-om-ahee/

Number
G4576
Language
Greek
Original word
σέβω
Transliteration
sebomai
Pronunciation
seb'-om-ahee
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. adore:--devout, religious, worship.

KJV: devout, religious, worship

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σέβω across 10 verses.

worship3×
devout2×
worshipped2×
persons1×
religious1×
worshippeth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Mark1 verse
Acts8 verses
Acts 13:43

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saying This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Acts 19:27

So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. set at nought: or, brought into disrepute, or, contempt

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4576 (sebomai) mean?

middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to revere, i.e. adore:--devout, religious, worship.

How many times does G4576 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4576 (σέβω) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “worship.”

How is sebomai translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4576 is rendered as “worship” (3×), “devout” (2×), “worshipped” (2×), “persons” (1×), among other words.