πενθέω (penthéō) — Mourn
Greek word study: πενθέω (penthéō), Strong's G3996. to grieve (the feeling or the act)
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to grieve (the feeling or the act)
KJV translation words: mourn, (be-)wail
Strong's G3996 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:4 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.
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Verses (all 10)
- Matthew 5:4 — πενθοῦντες — mourning
- Matthew 9:15 — πενθεῖν — are to mourn
- Mark 16:10 — πενθοῦσιν — mourning
- Luke 6:25 — πενθήσετε — you will mourn
- 1 Corinthians 5:2 — ἐπενθήσατε — mourned
- 2 Corinthians 12:21 — πενθήσω — I may mourn over
- James 4:9 — πενθήσατε — do mourn
- Revelation 18:11 — πενθοῦσιν — they mourn
- Revelation 18:15 — πενθοῦντες — mourning
- Revelation 18:19 — πενθοῦντες — mourning
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3997 πένθος (pénthos).
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What does penthéō (G3996) mean?
To grieve (the feeling or the act).
How is G3996 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3996 as: mourn, (be-)wail.
How often does πενθέω (penthéō) appear?
Strong's G3996 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:4 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.
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