Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1144
δάκρυ, δάκρυον
dakru, dakruon · “teardrop”
Used 7 times across 6 books
Definition
δάκρυον (poët. form δάκρυ), -ου, τό,
[in LXX for דִּמְעָה ;]
a tear: Mrk.9:24 (WH, txt., R, txt. omit), Act.20:19, 31, 2Co.2:4, 2Ti.1:4, Heb.5:7 12:17, Rev.7:17 21:4; metaphorically, dative pl., δάκρυσι (La 2:11, Thuc., vii, 75; Bl., § 9, 3), Luk.7:38, 44.†
[in LXX for דִּמְעָה ;]
a tear: Mrk.9:24 (WH, txt., R, txt. omit), Act.20:19, 31, 2Co.2:4, 2Ti.1:4, Heb.5:7 12:17, Rev.7:17 21:4; metaphorically, dative pl., δάκρυσι (La 2:11, Thuc., vii, 75; Bl., § 9, 3), Luk.7:38, 44.†
Where it appears
Luke1
Acts1
2 Corinthians1
2 Timothy1
Hebrews2
Revelation1
In the text
Luke 7:38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.2 Timothy 1:4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;Hebrews 12:17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.Revelation 7:17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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