Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3996
πενθέω
pentheō · “to mourn”
Used 10 times across 7 books
Definition
πενθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for אָבַל ;]
to mourn (for), lament;
(a) intrans. : Mat.5:4 (5) Mat.9:15, 1Co.5:2; π. καὶ κλαίειν, Mat.16:10, Luk.6:25, Jas.4:9, Rev.18:15, 19; before ἐπί, with accusative, Rev.18:11;
(b) trans., with accusative, 2Co.12:21.†
SYN.: see: θρηνέω
[in LXX chiefly for אָבַל ;]
to mourn (for), lament;
(a) intrans. : Mat.5:4 (5) Mat.9:15, 1Co.5:2; π. καὶ κλαίειν, Mat.16:10, Luk.6:25, Jas.4:9, Rev.18:15, 19; before ἐπί, with accusative, Rev.18:11;
(b) trans., with accusative, 2Co.12:21.†
SYN.: see: θρηνέω
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark1
Luke1
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians1
James1
Revelation3
In the text
Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Matthew 9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.Mark 16:10And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.Luke 6:25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.1 Corinthians 5:2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.2 Corinthians 12:21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.James 4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.Revelation 18:11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:Revelation 18:15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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