πένθος

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πένθος, ους, τό

Greek transliteration

penthos

Simplified transliteration

penthos

Strong's number

3997

GK Number

4292

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3d(2b)

Gloss

mourning, grief, sadness

Definition

mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief, Jas. 4:9

James 4:9	Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning (penthos \| πένθος \| acc sg neut) and your joy into gloom.
Revelation 18:7	As she exalted herself and lived in luxury, give her an equal measure of torment and mourning (penthos \| πένθος \| acc sg neut); because in her heart she said, ‘I sit as a queen, I am no widow, and mourning (penthos \| πένθος \| acc sg neut) I will never see.’
Revelation 18:8	Therefore her plagues will come in a single day — death and mourning (penthos \| πένθος \| nom sg neut) and famine. And she will be consumed with fire, for mighty is the Lord God who has judged her.”
Revelation 21:4	He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more, mourning (penthos \| πένθος \| nom sg neut) and crying and pain will be no more, for the former things have passed away.”

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