λυπέω (lypéō) — Cause Grief

Greek word study: λυπέω (lypéō), Strong's G3076. to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad

GreekStrong's G3076
Quick definition
Greek word
λυπέω (lypéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad

Word study
Derivation: from G3077 (λύπη);

KJV translation words: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry

Where this word appears

Strong's G3076 is tagged on 26 words in 21 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:9 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

being grieved ×3you were grieved ×3grieving ×2they were grieved ×2you may be grieved ×2Was grieved ×1grieve ×1has caused grief ×1is grieved ×1to be grieved ×1to be sorrowful ×1will be grieved ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

λυπούμενος ×3ἐλυπήθητε ×3λελύπηκεν ×2λυπεῖσθαι ×2λυπούμενοι ×2ἐλυπήθησαν ×2λυπεῖται ×1λυπηθεὶς ×1λυπηθήσεσθε ×1ἐλυπήθη ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×12Matthew ×6Mark ×2John ×2Romans ×1Ephesians ×11 Thessalonians ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3077 λύπη (lýpē).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4818 συλλυπέω (syllypéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lypéō (G3076) mean?

To distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.

How is G3076 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3076 as: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.

How often does λυπέω (lypéō) appear?

Strong's G3076 is tagged on 26 words in 21 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:9 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:6.