πένθος
pénthos
mourning
A state or expression of deep grief, sorrow, or mourning, often occasioned by personal loss, bereavement, or profound distress. The term refers primarily to an intense emotional response to misfortune or death, specifically the act or condition of mourning. Additionally, it may encompass ritualized or communal mourning practices in certain contexts.
James 4:9 · Word #10
Lexicon G3997
| Lemma | πένθος |
| Transliteration | pénthos |
| Strong's | G3997 |
| Definition | A state or expression of deep grief, sorrow, or mourning, often occasioned by personal loss, bereavement, or profound distress. The term refers primarily to an intense emotional response to misfortune or death, specifically the act or condition of mourning. Additionally, it may encompass ritualized or communal mourning practices in certain contexts. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mourning |
| Literal | mourning |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πένθος |
| Strong's | G3997 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3997-01
deep mourning
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative singular; neuter gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deep mourning" reflects the core sense of intense grief or lamentation rooted in πενθ-, emphasizing profound sorrow often associated with death or loss. As an accusative singular neuter noun, it denotes a single instance or state of such mourning without contextual modification. |
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