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Lexicon :: Strong's G3996 - pentheō

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πενθέω

Transliteration

pentheō (Key)

Pronunciation

pen-theh'-o

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From πένθος (G3997)

Greek Inflections of πενθέω [?]

mGNT
10x in 8 unique form(s) TR
10x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
48x in 18 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:40,825

Trench's Synonyms: lxv. λυπέομαι, πενθέω, θρηνέω, κόπτω.

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

πενθέω penthéō, pen-theh'-o; from G3997; to grieve (the feeling or the act):—mourn, (be-)wail.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3996 in the following manner: mourn (7x), wail (2x), bewail (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3996 in the following manner: mourn (7x), wail (2x), bewail (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to mourn
to mourn for, lament one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

πενθέω penthéō, pen-theh'-o; from G3997; to grieve (the feeling or the act):—mourn, (be-)wail.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3996:

πενθέω, πένθω; future πενθήσω; 1 aorist ἐπένθησα (πένθος); from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for אָבַל; to mourn;
a. intransitive: Matthew 5:4 (Matthew 5:5); Matthew 9:15; 1 Corinthians 5:2; πενθεῖν καί κλαίειν, Mark 16:10; Luke 6:25; James 4:9; Revelation 18:15, 19; ἐπί τίνι, over one, Revelation 18:11 R G L (Isaiah 66:10); ἐπί τινα, ibid. T Tr WH (2 Samuel 13:37; 2 Chronicles 35:24, etc.).
b. transitive, to mourn for, lament, one: 2 Corinthians 12:21 (cf. Winers Grammar, 635f (590); Buttmann, § 131, 4. Synonym: see θρηνέω, at the end.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel: 13:37
2 Chronicles: 35:24
Isaiah: 66:10
Matthew: 5:4; 5:5; 9:15
Mark: 16:10
Luke: 6:25
1 Corinthians: 5:2
2 Corinthians: 12:21
James: 4:9
Revelation: 18:11; 18:15; 18:19

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Strong's Number G3996 matches the Greek πενθέω (pentheō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:4

Mat 5:4 - Blessed^G3107 are they that mourn:^G3996 for^G3754 they^G846 shall be comforted.^G3870

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Mat 9:15 - And^G2532 Jesus^G2424 said^G2036 unto them,^G846 Can^G3361^G1410 the children^G5207 of the bridechamber^G3567 mourn,^G3996 as long as^G1909^G3745 the bridegroom^G3566 is^G2076 with^G3326 them?^G846 but^G1161 the days^G2250 will come,^G2064 when^G3752 the bridegroom^G3566 shall be taken^G522 from^G575 them,^G846 and^G2532 then^G5119 shall they fast.^G3522

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Mar 16:10 - And she^G1565 went^G4198 and told^G518 them that had been^G1096 with^G3326 him,^G846 as they mourned^G3996 and^G2532 wept.^G2799

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:25

Luk 6:25 - Woe^G3759 unto you^G5213 that are full!^G1705 for^G3754 ye shall hunger.^G3983 Woe^G3759 unto you^G5213 that laugh^G1070 now!^G3568 for^G3754 ye shall mourn^G3996 and^G2532 weep.^G2799

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1Co 5:2 - And^G2532 ye^G5210 are^G2075 puffed up,^G5448 and^G2532 have^G3996 ➔ not^G3780 rather^G3123 mourned,^G3996 that^G2443 he that hath done^G4160 this^G5124 deed^G2041 might be taken away^G1808 from^G1537 among^G3319 you.^G5216

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:21

2Co 12:21 - And lest,^G3361 when I come^G2064 again,^G3825 my^G3450 God^G2316 will humble^G5013 me^G3165 among^G4314 you,^G5209 and^G2532 that I shall bewail^G3996 many^G4183 which^G3588 have sinned already,^G4258 and^G2532 have^G3340 ➔ not^G3361 repented^G3340 of^G1909 the uncleanness^G167 and^G2532 fornication^G4202 and^G2532 lasciviousness^G766 which^G3739 they have committed.^G4238

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:9

Jas 4:9 - Be afflicted,^G5003 and^G2532 mourn,^G3996 and^G2532 weep:^G2799 let your^G5216 laughter^G1071 be turned^G3344 to^G1519 mourning,^G3997 and^G2532 your joy^G5479 to^G1519 heaviness.^G2726

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Rev 18:11 - And^G2532 the merchants^G1713 of the earth^G1093 shall weep^G2799 and^G2532 mourn^G3996 over^G1909 her;^G846 for^G3754 no man^G3762 buyeth^G59 their^G846 merchandise^G1117 any more:^G3765

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:15

Rev 18:15 - The merchants^G1713 of these things,^G5130 which^G3588 were made rich^G4147 by^G575 her,^G846 shall stand^G2476 afar^G3113 off^G575 for^G1223 the fear^G5401 of her^G846 torment,^G929 weeping^G2799 and^G2532 wailing,^G3996

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:19

Rev 18:19 - And^G2532 they cast^G906 dust^G5522 on^G1909 their^G846 heads,^G2776 and^G2532 cried,^G2896 weeping^G2799 and^G2532 wailing,^G3996 saying,^G3004 Alas,^G3759 alas,^G3759 that great^G3173 city,^G4172 wherein^G1722^G3739 were made rich^G4147 all^G3956 that had^G2192 ships^G4143 in^G1722 the sea^G2281 by reason of^G1537 her^G846 costliness!^G5094 for^G3754 in one^G3391 hour^G5610 is she made desolate.^G2049

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