Definition
πενθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for אָבַל ;]
to mourn (for), lament;
(a) intrans. : Matthew 5:4 (5) Matthew 9:15, 1 Corinthians 5:2; π. καὶ κλαίειν, Matthew 16:10, Luke 6:25, James 4:9, Revelation 18:15, 19; before ἐπί, with accusative, Revelation 18:11;
(b) trans., with accusative, 2 Corinthians 12:21.
Synonyms: see: θρηνέω
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πενθέω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Matthew 5:4πενθοῦντες · mournBlessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Matthew 9:15πενθεῖν · mournJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
- Mark 16:10πενθοῦσι · who were mourningShe went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
- Luke 6:25πενθήσετε · you will mournWoe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
- 1 Corinthians 5:2ἐπενθήσατε · have been stricken with griefAnd you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this?
- 2 Corinthians 12:21πενθήσω · I will be grieved overI am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
- James 4:9πενθήσατε · mournGrieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
- Revelation 18:11πενθοῦσιν · mournAnd the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
- Revelation 18:15πενθοῦντες · mournThe merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
- Revelation 18:19πενθοῦντες · mournThen they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”