Lexical Definition
θρηνέω thrēnéō (thray-neh'-o) to lament G:V
from θρῆνος
lament, mourn.
- to bewail
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐθρηνήσαμεν | we sang a dirge | Matt.11.17 • Luke.7.32 |
| ἐθρήνουν | they were lamenting for | Luke.23.27 |
| θρηνούσασ | wailing women | LXX.Jer.9.17 |
| θρηνούσαι | wailing | LXX.Ezek.8.14 |
| θρηνούντων | of wailing | LXX.Zech.11.3 |
| θρηνηθήσονται | shall they be lamented | LXX.Jer.25.33 |
| they shall not be lamented | LXX.Jer.16.6 | |
| θρηνηθήσεται | shall be wailed | LXX.Mic.2.4 |
| θρηνείτω | wail | LXX.Ezek.7.12 |
| θρηνείτε | Wail | LXX.Joel.1.11 • LXX.Joel.1.13 |
| lament | LXX.Jer.22.10 • LXX.Jer.51.8 | |
| θρηνείν | to wail | LXX.Judg.11.40 |
| θρηνήσουσιν | shall lament | LXX.Ezek.32.16 |
| they shall lament | LXX.Ezek.32.16 • LXX.Ezek.32.16 | |
| θρηνήσετε | will lament | John.16.20 |
| θρηνήσει | wail | LXX.Mic.1.8 |
| θρηνήσατε | wail | LXX.Joel.1.5 • LXX.Zeph.1.11 |
| θρήνησον | Wail | LXX.Joel.1.8 |
| lament | LXX.Ezek.32.18 | |
| εθρήνησεν | Jeremiah lamented | LXX.2Chr.35.25 |
| lamented | LXX.2Sam.3.33 | |
| εθρήνησε | David lamented | LXX.2Sam.1.17 |
| he wailed | LXX.Lam.1.1 |
Abbott-Smith
θρηνέω, -ῶ (< θρῆνος), [in LXX chiefly for ילל hi., also for קין pil., etc.;]
1. intrans., to lament, wail: Mt 11:17, Lk 7:32, Jo 16:20.
2. Trans., to bewail: c. acc. pers., Lk 23:27.†
SYN.: κλαίω, κόπτομαι, λυπέομαι, πενθέω (v. Tr., Syn., § lxv).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 11:17 |
| Luke | 7:32 · 23:27 |
| John | 16:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θρηνέω-έω,
future -ήσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist 1 -ησα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle (see. below [Refs]: impersonal in perfect passive (see. below): (θρῆνος):—sing a dirge, wail, Μοῦσαι δ᾽ ἐννέα πᾶσαι ἀμειβόμεναι ὀπὶ καλῇ θρήνεον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τίς ὁ θρηνέωήσω; [Refs 4th c.BC+][same place]; τίς.. ἔσθ᾽ ὁ θρηνέωῶ; [Refs 5th c.BC+] were singing a doleful dirge, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; γόον θ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὕμνους, of the nightingale, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἅλις μοι τεθρήνηται γόοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 c.accusative, bewail, θ. πόνους [θρηνέωῶ πατέρα 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 94 (\_anapaest meter\_), compare 530, NT.Luke.23.27, etc.; τὸν φύντα 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 449 ">NT+5th c.BC+]:—so also middle, ἄκος γὰρ οὐδὲν τόνδε θρηνέωεῖσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be lamented, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.23.27