Strong's Lexicon perilupos: Deeply distressed, exceedingly sorrowful, very sad Original Word: περίλυπος Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "peri" (meaning "around" or "concerning") and "lupe" (meaning "grief" or "sorrow"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "perilupos," similar expressions of deep sorrow can be found in Hebrew words like "יָגוֹן" (yagon, Strong's H3015) meaning "grief" or "sorrow," and "תַּמְרוּר" (tamrur, Strong's H8560) meaning "bitterness." Usage: The term "perilupos" is used to describe a state of profound emotional distress or sorrow. It conveys a sense of being overwhelmed by grief or sadness, often in response to a significant or impending event. In the New Testament, it is used to express the deep emotional turmoil experienced by individuals in moments of great trial or anticipation of suffering. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of grief and sorrow were often public and communal, with mourning rituals and lamentations being common practices. The use of "perilupos" in the New Testament reflects the intense personal and communal experiences of distress that were part of the cultural context. The term captures the depth of emotional response expected in situations of loss, betrayal, or impending doom. HELPS Word-studies 4036 perílypos (an adjective, derived from 4012 /perí, "encompassing" and 3077 /lýpē, "sorrow") – properly, being sorrowful "all-around," i.e. engulfed in sorrow. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and lupé Definition very sad NASB Translation deeply grieved (2), very sad (1), very sorry (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4036: περίλυποςπερίλυπος, περίλυπον (περί and λύπη, and so properly, 'encompassed with grief' (cf. περί, III. 3)), very sad, exceedingly sorrowful: Matthew 26:38: Mark 6:26; Mark 14:34; Luke 18:23, 24 (where T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause). (Psalm 41:6, 12 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very sorrowful. From peri and lupe; grieved all around, i.e. Intensely sad -- exceeding (very) sorry(-owful). see GREEK peri see GREEK lupe Forms and Transliterations περιλυπον περίλυπον περιλυπος περίλυπος Περίλυπός perilupon perilupos perilypon perílypon perilypos perílypos PerílypósLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:38 Adj-NFSGRK: λέγει αὐτοῖς Περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ NAS: to them, My soul is deeply grieved, to the point KJV: is exceeding sorrowful, even unto INT: he says to them Very sorrowful is the Mark 6:26 Adj-NMS Mark 14:34 Adj-NFS Luke 18:23 Adj-NMS Luke 18:24 Adj-AMS Strong's Greek 4036 |
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