πενθέω pentheō · G3996
to mourn
πενθέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for אָבַל ; ] ; to mourn (for), lament; (a) intrans. : Mat.5:4 (5) Mat.9:15, 1Co.5:2; π. καὶ κλαίειν, Mat.16:10, Luk.6:25, Jas.4:9, Rev.18:15, 19; before ἐπί, with accusative, Rev.18:11; (b) trans., with accusative, 2Co.12:21.†; SYN.: see: θρηνέω (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
πενθ-έω, ; Epic dialect 3rd.pers. dual πενθείετον []; Epic dialect infinitive πενθήμεναι []: future -ήσω[]: aorist ἐπένθησα []: perfect πεπένθηκα []: (πένθος):— bewail, lament, especially for persons, νέκυν πενθῆσαι []: absolutely, mourn, go into mourning, []:—passive, to be mourned for, []; 2 of things, π. κακά []
Where it's used 10 times
Matthew 5:4 · Matthew 9:15 · Mark 16:10 · Luke 6:25 · 1 Corinthians 5:2 · 2 Corinthians 12:21 · James 4:9 · Revelation 18:11 · Revelation 18:15 · Revelation 18:19
Source: TBESG G3996; TFLSJ G3996
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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