Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2354
θρηνέω
thrēneō · “to lament”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
θρηνέω, -ῶ
(θρῆνος), [in LXX chiefly for יָלַל hi., also for קַיִן pit., etc. ;]
1. intrans., to lament, wail: Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, Jhn.16:20.
2. Trans., to bewail: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:27.†
SYN.: κλαίω, κόπτομαι, λυπέομαι, πενθέω (see Tr., Syn., lxv).
(θρῆνος), [in LXX chiefly for יָלַל hi., also for קַיִן pit., etc. ;]
1. intrans., to lament, wail: Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, Jhn.16:20.
2. Trans., to bewail: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:27.†
SYN.: κλαίω, κόπτομαι, λυπέομαι, πενθέω (see Tr., Syn., lxv).
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
John1
In the text
Matthew 11:17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.Luke 7:32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.Luke 23:27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.John 16:20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
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