Transliteration: threneo · verb
| Meaning | I wail, lament |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἐθρηνήσαμεν, ἐθρήνουν, θρηνήσετε |
| Example verses | Matt 11:17 · Luke 7:32 · Luke 23:27 · John 16:20 |
θρηνέω (threneo) is a verb that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I wail, lament” and first appears in Matt 11:17.
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