Refiner Word Study penthos (G3997)
G3997  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
πένθος
penthos
4 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief, Jas. 4:9"

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Definition and meaning

What does penthos mean in Greek?

4
Occurrences in Scripture
G3997
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief, Jas. 4:9

In the original Greek the word is written: πένθος

Scripture references

Top 4 Bible verses with penthos

These are the most notable occurrences of penthos (G3997) across the King James Bible.

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Revelation 18:7

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

Revelation 18:8

Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about penthos

What does penthos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3997 (penthos) is a Greek word that means: mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief, Jas. 4:9 It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does penthos appear in the Bible?

The word penthos (G3997) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3997?

Strong's G3997 is penthos, a Greek word defined as: mourning, sorrow, sadness, grief, Jas. 4:9. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is penthos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

penthos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.