πένθος
pénthos
sorrow
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.
Revelation 21:4 · Word #16
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 NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sorrow |
| 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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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mourning
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Deep mourning' is more interpretive; 'mourning' is sufficient and contextually clear, matching standard rendering and SILEX definition without unnecessary expansion. |