σέβονταί [3 verses]( verb 3rd pl pres ind mp) "Do they worship" is from sebomai, which means "feel awe", "full of awe", "feel fear" or "feel shame," before God, "fear to do", "revere, ""honour", "respect", "approve", and "worship". In Hebrew, the sense of fear is more direct. The single word, yir'ah, which means "fear", "awe," or "fear of God." -- Worship" is from a verb that means "feel awe", "full of awe", "feel fear" or "feel shame," before God, "revere, ""honor", "respect," and "worship".