God-fearern.

Brit.

/ˈɡɒdˌfɪərə/, U.S.

/ˈɡɑdˌfɪrər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: god n., fearer n.

Etymology: < god n. + fearer n. Compare earlier God-fearing adj.In specific use with reference to the New Testament after various Hellenistic Greek expressions used in the New Testament, e.g. θεοσεβής (John 9:31), σεβόμενος τὸν θεόν (16:14, 18:7), ϕοβούμενος τὸν θεόν (e.g. Acts 10:2, 13:16), all probably ultimately after Hebrew yir'ē 'ădōnāy (plural noun), lit. ‘those who fear the Lord’ (Psalm 115:11, etc.).

A person who fears God; historical (in the New Testament period) a Gentile who worshipped the God of the Jews without converting to Judaism.

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1668 Catal. Books in Excellency of Pen & Pencil sig. a8 God-Fearers [1662 title Gods Fearers] are Gods Favourites, or an Encouragement to be good in the worst of Times. Sermons on Mal. 4. 8. By A. Tucker, Minister of Portsmouth.

1671 J. Lloyd Good Help for Weak Memories 71 Christs Messenger, grace, glory; stubborness, sacriledg checkt: God-fearers happiness.

a1827 R. Hawker Tracts iv in Wks. (1830) X. 50 The same may be said among all God-fearers now; ‘to you is the word of this salvation sent’.

1869 G. H. Venables tr. E. G. Stier Words of Apostles xv. 187 We should now understand by the term ‘God-fearers’ (as the Jews then did), those Gentiles who had been received among the children of Abraham.

1878 Sunday at Home 14 Dec. 791/2 The Afghans are a ‘religious’ people, God-worshippers, but not God-fearers.

1926 Contemp. Rev. May 597 How easy for such ‘god-fearers’ to regard antiquity as a guarantee of truth.

1941 A. C. Bouquet Compar. Relig. ix. 166 Exactly what status the sebomenoi or god-fearers enjoyed (as referred to in Acts 13. 16) must remain uncertain.

2007 K. Armstrong Bible 47 The movement also attracted..a significant number of ‘God-fearers’, non-Jews who were honorary members of the synagogues.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	god-fearer
释义	God-fearern. Brit. /ˈɡɒdˌfɪərə/, U.S. /ˈɡɑdˌfɪrər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: god n., fearer n. Etymology: < god n. + fearer n. Compare earlier God-fearing adj.In specific use with reference to the New Testament after various Hellenistic Greek expressions used in the New Testament, e.g. θεοσεβής (John 9:31), σεβόμενος τὸν θεόν (16:14, 18:7), ϕοβούμενος τὸν θεόν (e.g. Acts 10:2, 13:16), all probably ultimately after Hebrew yir'ē 'ădōnāy (plural noun), lit. ‘those who fear the Lord’ (Psalm 115:11, etc.). A person who fears God; historical (in the New Testament period) a Gentile who worshipped the God of the Jews without converting to Judaism. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > [noun] > worshipper heryera950 loutera1340 worshipperc1384 honourera1425 praiserc1452 fearer1535 adorer1572 sectary1590 churchgoer1598 thanksgivera1622 votary1639 theophile1647 God-fearer1668 theophilist1677 sacricolist1727 kirk-goer1754 bhakta1828 1668 Catal. Books in Excellency of Pen & Pencil sig. a8 God-Fearers [1662 title Gods Fearers] are Gods Favourites, or an Encouragement to be good in the worst of Times. Sermons on Mal. 4. 8. By A. Tucker, Minister of Portsmouth. 1671 J. Lloyd Good Help for Weak Memories 71 Christs Messenger, grace, glory; stubborness, sacriledg checkt: God-fearers happiness. a1827 R. Hawker Tracts iv in Wks. (1830) X. 50 The same may be said among all God-fearers now; ‘to you is the word of this salvation sent’. 1869 G. H. Venables tr. E. G. Stier Words of Apostles xv. 187 We should now understand by the term ‘God-fearers’ (as the Jews then did), those Gentiles who had been received among the children of Abraham. 1878 Sunday at Home 14 Dec. 791/2 The Afghans are a ‘religious’ people, God-worshippers, but not God-fearers. 1926 Contemp. Rev. May 597 How easy for such ‘god-fearers’ to regard antiquity as a guarantee of truth. 1941 A. C. Bouquet Compar. Relig. ix. 166 Exactly what status the sebomenoi or god-fearers enjoyed (as referred to in Acts 13. 16) must remain uncertain. 2007 K. Armstrong Bible 47 The movement also attracted..a significant number of ‘God-fearers’, non-Jews who were honorary members of the synagogues. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1668
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