3077. lupé
Lexicon
lupé: Sorrow, grief, pain, distress

Original Word: λύπη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: lupé
Pronunciation: loo'-pay
Phonetic Spelling: (loo'-pay)
Definition: Sorrow, grief, pain, distress
Meaning: pain, grief, sorrow, affliction.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
grief, pain, sorrow.

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

HELPS Word-studies

3077 lýpē – properly, distress, vexation; (figuratively) physical or emotional pain; heavy, heart-sorrow (grief) that brings a person down.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
pain of body or mind, grief, sorrow
NASB Translation
grief (2), grudgingly* (1), pain (1), sorrow (10), sorrowful (1), sorrows (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3077: λύπη

λύπη, λύπης, (from Aeschylus and Herodotus down), sorrow, pain, grief: of persons mourning, John 16:6; 2 Corinthians 2:7; opposed to χαρά, John 16:20; Hebrews 12:11; λύπην ἔχω (see ἔχω, 1. 2 g., p. 267a), John 16:21; Philippians 2:27; with addition of ἀπό and genitive of person, 2 Corinthians 2:3; λύπη μοι ἐστιν, Romans 9:2; ἐν λύπη ἔρχεσθαι, of one who on coming both saddens and is made sad, 2 Corinthians 2:1 (cf. λυπῶ ὑμᾶς, 2 Corinthians 2:2; and λύπην ἔχω, 2 Corinthians 2:3); ἀπό τῆς λύπης, for sorrow, Luke 22:45; ἐκ λύπης, with a sour, reluctant mind (A. V. grudgingly) (opposed to ἱλαρός), 2 Corinthians 9:7; κατά Θεόν λύπη, sorrow acceptable to God, 2 Corinthians 7:10 (see λυπέω), and τοῦ κόσμου λύπη, the usual sorrow of men at the loss of their earthly possessions, ibid.; objectively, annoyance, affliction (Herodotus 7, 152): λύπας ὑποφέρειν (R. V. griefs), 1 Peter 2:19.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb λυπέω (lypeō), meaning "to grieve" or "to cause sorrow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3015 יָגוֹן (yagon): Refers to grief or sorrow, often used in the context of mourning or lamentation.
H3510 כְּאֵב (ke'ev): Denotes pain or sorrow, both physical and emotional, frequently appearing in poetic and prophetic literature.
H4341 מַכְאוֹב (mak'ob): Signifies pain or suffering, used in contexts of personal affliction or communal lament.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of λύπη, highlighting its significance in the biblical narrative and its relevance to the believer's journey.

Usage: The term λύπη is used in the New Testament to describe various forms of sorrow or distress, whether emotional or spiritual. It appears in contexts of personal grief, communal mourning, and spiritual anguish.

Context: Contextual Overview: In the New Testament, λύπη is frequently used to describe the emotional state of individuals experiencing loss, disappointment, or spiritual conviction. It is a common human experience acknowledged in Scripture, reflecting the brokenness of the world and the impact of sin.

Key Biblical Passages:
John 16:20: Jesus speaks to His disciples about the sorrow they will experience at His departure, which will turn to joy: "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy."
2 Corinthians 7:10: Paul contrasts godly sorrow with worldly sorrow, highlighting its redemptive purpose: "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."
Philippians 2:27: Paul refers to the near-death experience of Epaphroditus, expressing relief that God spared him from additional sorrow: "Indeed he was ill and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow."

Theological Implications: λύπη is not merely an emotional response but can be a catalyst for spiritual growth and repentance. The New Testament presents a nuanced view of sorrow, recognizing its potential to lead individuals closer to God when it is aligned with divine purposes.

Practical Application: Believers are encouraged to find comfort in God's promises amidst sorrow, trusting that He can transform grief into joy and use it for spiritual refinement. The community of faith is called to support one another in times of distress, embodying the compassion of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
λύπαις λυπας λύπας λυπη λύπη λύπῃ λυπην λύπην λυπηρά λυπηράν λυπηρόν λυπηρός λυπηρού λυπης λύπης λυπών lupas lupe lupē lupen lupēn lupes lupēs lypas lýpas lype lypē lýpe lýpē lýpei lýpēi lypen lypēn lýpen lýpēn lypes lypēs lýpes lýpēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 22:45 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς λύπης
NAS: and found them sleeping from sorrow,
KJV: sleeping for sorrow,
INT: from the grief

John 16:6 N-NFS
GRK: ὑμῖν ἡ λύπη πεπλήρωκεν ὑμῶν
NAS: these things to you, sorrow has filled
KJV: unto you, sorrow hath filled
INT: to you grief has filled your

John 16:20 N-NFS
GRK: ἀλλ' ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς
NAS: you will grieve, but your grief will be turned
KJV: but your sorrow shall be turned into
INT: but the grief of you to

John 16:21 N-AFS
GRK: ὅταν τίκτῃ λύπην ἔχει ὅτι
NAS: she has pain, because
KJV: hath sorrow, because
INT: when she gives birth grief has because

John 16:22 N-AFS
GRK: νῦν μὲν λύπην ἔχετε πάλιν
NAS: you too have grief now; but I will see
KJV: therefore have sorrow: but I will see
INT: now indeed grief have again

Romans 9:2 N-NFS
GRK: ὅτι λύπη μοί ἐστιν
NAS: that I have great sorrow and unceasing
KJV: have great heaviness and continual
INT: that grief to me is

2 Corinthians 2:1 N-DFS
GRK: πάλιν ἐν λύπῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς
NAS: that I would not come to you in sorrow again.
KJV: you in heaviness.
INT: again in grief to you

2 Corinthians 2:3 N-AFS
GRK: μὴ ἐλθὼν λύπην σχῶ ἀφ'
NAS: I would not have sorrow from those who
KJV: I should have sorrow from
INT: not having come grief I might have from [those]

2 Corinthians 2:7 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ περισσοτέρᾳ λύπῃ καταποθῇ ὁ
NAS: by excessive sorrow.
KJV: with overmuch sorrow.
INT: with the more abundant grief should be swallowed up the

2 Corinthians 7:10 N-NFS
GRK: κατὰ θεὸν λύπη μετάνοιαν εἰς
NAS: For the sorrow that is according
KJV: For godly sorrow worketh repentance
INT: according to God grief repentance to

2 Corinthians 7:10 N-NFS
GRK: τοῦ κόσμου λύπη θάνατον κατεργάζεται
NAS: [leading] to salvation, but the sorrow of the world
KJV: but the sorrow of the world
INT: [the] of the world grief death produces

2 Corinthians 9:7 N-GFS
GRK: μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ
INT: not out of regret or of

Philippians 2:27 N-AFS
GRK: ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην
NAS: that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
KJV: lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
INT: that not sorrow upon sorrow

Philippians 2:27 N-AFS
GRK: λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην σχῶ
NAS: sorrow upon sorrow.
KJV: sorrow upon sorrow.
INT: sorrow upon sorrow I might have

Hebrews 12:11 N-GFS
GRK: εἶναι ἀλλὰ λύπης ὕστερον δὲ
NAS: not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet
KJV: but grievous: nevertheless
INT: to be but of grief afterward however

1 Peter 2:19 N-AFP
GRK: ὑποφέρει τις λύπας πάσχων ἀδίκως
NAS: bears up under sorrows when suffering
KJV: endure grief, suffering
INT: endures anyone griefs suffering unjustly

Strong's Greek 3077
16 Occurrences


λύπας — 1 Occ.
λύπη — 7 Occ.
λύπην — 5 Occ.
λύπης — 3 Occ.















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