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δάκρυ G1144
G1144 is the Greek word δάκρυ, transliterated dákry. The King James Version most often renders it tears.
What it means
a tear.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tear.
Verses using δάκρυ
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 9:24 · KJV
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Luke 7:38 · KJV
And 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.
Luke 7:44 · KJV
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Acts 20:19 · KJV
Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
2 Corinthians 2:4 · KJV
For 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 1:4 · KJV
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Hebrews 5:7 · KJV
Who 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;
Revelation 7:17 · KJV
For 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.
Revelation 21:4 · KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1144 mean?
G1144 is the Greek word δάκρυ (dákry), meaning a tear.
How is G1144 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tears (9 times).
How many times does G1144 appear in the Bible?
δάκρυ (dákry) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1144 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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