θρηνέω (thrēneō) means “to lament” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: thray-neh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
θρηνέω · thrēneō · to lament
θρηνέω, -ῶ (θρῆνος), [in LXX chiefly for יָלַל hi., also for קַיִן pit., etc. ;] 1. intrans., to lament, wail: Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, Jhn.16:20. 2. Trans., to bewail: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:27.† SYN.: κλαίω, κόπτομαι, λυπέομαι, πενθέω (see Tr., Syn., lxv). (AS)
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intrans: I lament, wail; trans: I bewail.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| we sang a dirge | 2 |
| wail | 1 |
| wailing | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| we have mourned | 2 |
| lament | 1 |
| lamented | 1 |
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‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Read word by wordThey are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
Read word by wordA great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
Read word by wordTruly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
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