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πενθέω G3996
G3996 is the Greek word πενθέω, transliterated penthéō. The King James Version most often renders it mourn.
What it means
to grieve (the feeling or the act).
Where it comes from
from G3997 (πένθος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mourn, (be-)wail.
Verses using πενθέω
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:4 · KJV
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 9:15 · KJV
And 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 16:10 · KJV
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Luke 6:25 · KJV
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
1 Corinthians 5:2 · KJV
And 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 12:21 · KJV
And 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 4:9 · KJV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Revelation 18:11 · KJV
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Revelation 18:19 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3996 mean?
G3996 is the Greek word πενθέω (penthéō), meaning to grieve (the feeling or the act).
How is G3996 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mourn (5 times), mourned (2 times), have (1 time), bewail (1 time), wailing (1 time).
How many times does G3996 appear in the Bible?
πενθέω (penthéō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3996 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3997 (πένθος).
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