πενθέωpenthéō
to mourn (for), lament
Greek (New Testament) · G3996
Meanings
(a) intransitive: Matthew 5:4 (Matthew 5:5) Matthew 9:15, 1 Corinthians 5:2; π. καὶ κλαίειν, Matthew 16:10, Luke 6:25, James 4:9, Revelation 18:15, Revelation 18:19; followed by ἐπί, with accusative, Revelation 18:11
(b) transitive, with accusative, 2 Corinthians 12:21.
Synonyms
see θρηνέω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
- Matthew 9:15 Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
- Luke 6:25 What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. What sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to mourning and sorrow.
- 1 Corinthians 5:2 You are so proud of yourselves, but you should be mourning in sorrow and shame. And you should remove this man from your fellowship.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21 Yes, I am afraid that when I come again, God will humble me in your presence. And I will be grieved because many of you have not given up your old sins. You have not repented of your impurity, sexual immorality, and eagerness for lustful pleasure.
- James 4:9 Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.