The meaning of “λύπη”

Understanding lýpē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G3077

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

λύπη

Phoneticloo'-pay

Transliterationlýpē

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently a primary word grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow. - sadness

Scripture References

13 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 22:45	“And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,”
John 16:21	“A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”
Romans 9:2	“That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.”
2 Corinthians 2:7	“So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.”
Philippians 2:27	“For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.”

Total Occurrences

13x

Most Frequent Book

John

Book Distribution

Luke1

John4

Romans1

2 Corinthians4

Philippians1

Hebrews1

1 Peter1

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