πένθος

penthosgriefHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter5 occurrences2 books4 verses

Definition

πένθος, -ους, τό

[in LXX chiefly for אֵבֶל ;]

mourning: James 4:9, Revelation 18:7-8; 21:4.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πένθος:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. James 4:9πένθος · mourning
    Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
  2. Revelation 18:7πένθος · grief; πένθος · grief
    As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
  3. Revelation 18:8πένθος · grief
    Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
  4. Revelation 21:4πένθος · mourning
    ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”