θρηνέω, -ῶ (θρῆνος), [in LXX chiefly for יָלַל hi., also for קַיִן pit., etc. ;] 1. intrans., to lament, wail: Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, Jhn.16:20. 2. Trans., to bewail: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:27.† SYN.: κλαίω, κόπτομαι, λυπέομαι, πενθέω (see Tr., Syn., lxv). (AS)
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G2354 — θρηνέω
thrēneō · to lament · Greek
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Matthew 11:17 · ἐθρηνήσαμενand say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’Luke 7:32 · ἐθρηνήσαμενThey are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’Luke 23:27 · ἐθρήνουνA great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.John 16:20 · θρηνήσετεMost certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.