TBESG · G3997
πένθος · penthos · grief
πένθος, -ους, τό [in LXX chiefly for אֵבֶל ;] mourning: Jas.4:9, Rev.18:7-8 21:4.† (AS)
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penthos G3997
πένθος (penthos) means “grief” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
πένθος Greek · G3997 5 tagged occurrences in 4 verses
Pronunciation guide: pen'-thos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief.
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How translators render G3997
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 |
|---|---|
| grief | 3 |
| mourning | 2 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| mourning | 2 |
| sorrow | 2 |
Verses containing G3997
Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- James 4:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Read word by word - Revelation 18:7
· BSB · 2 occurrences
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.’
Read word by word - Revelation 18:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
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.”
Read word by word - Revelation 21:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
‘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.”
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