Quick Definition
τρόμος, ου, ὁ n.m. a trembling
Strong's Definition
from 5141; a "trembling", i.e. quaking with fear
KJV Usage: + tremble(-ing)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | τρέμω
16.6 · Non-Linear Movement
to tremble, trembling, to quiver, to shake to shake or tremble, often with the implication of fear and/or consternation In a number of languages there are two distinct terms for trembling, one relating to illness (as in the case of epileptic seizures or the chills and fever associated with malaria) and the other associated with fear.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τρόμος, -ov, 6, (τρέμω), fr. Hom. down, a trembling, quaking with fear: Mk. xvi. 8; μετὰ φόβου κ- τρόμου, with fear and trembling, used to describe the anxiety of one who distrusts his ability completely to meet all requirements, but religiously does his utmost to fulfil his duty, 2 Co. vii. 15; Eph. vi.5; Phil. ii. 12; ἐν @. x. ἐν tp. (Is. xix. 16), 1 Co. ii. 3 (φόβος and τρόμος are joined in Gen. ix. 2; Ἐχ. χν. 16; Deut. [ii. 25]; xi. 25, etc.; ἐν φ. «ον ἐν 7p. Ῥ5. 11. 11). [5ΥΝ. cf. φοβέω, fin.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
τρόμος tromos 5x
pr. a trembling, quaking; trembling from fear, fear, terror, agitation of mind, Mk. 16:8; anxious, under solemn responsibility, 1 Cor. 2:3; reverence, veneration, awe, 2 Cor. 7:15; Eph. 6:5; Phil. 2:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
τρόμος, -ου, ὁ
(< τρέμω), [in LXX for רִעָדָה, רַעַד, פַּחַד, etc. ;]
trembling, quaking, esp. from fear: Mk 16:8; φόβος κ. τ. (as in Ge 9:2, Ex 15:16, De 2:25, Is 19:16, al.), I Co 2:3, II Co 7:15, Eph 6:5, Phl 2:12.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
τρόμος, “trembling” (Mk 168 α1} occurs in the mythological fragment PSI 11. 135%° (i/ii A.D.) ὑπὸ τρόμον.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
τρόμος (tromos) — trembling. τρόμος, ὁ, trembling, quaking, quivering,
1. from fear, πάντας ἕλε τ. [NT+8th c.BC+]: plural, shiverings, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. from cold, τ. καὶ ῥῖγος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. of earthquakes, [Refs 4th c.BC+]