GreekG1144Noun (Neuter)

δάκρυ, δάκρυον

dakru, dakruon

11Occurrences
G1144Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a tear

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
-ου, τό, a tear: metaphorically, dative pl., *δάκρυσι *(, Thuc., vii, 75; Bl., § 9, 3).
LXX: for דִּמְעָה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

δάκρυ, δάκρυον appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
Revelation
2
2 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 2:4BSB

For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

Acts 20:19BSB

I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

Hebrews 12:17BSB

For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

Luke 7:38BSB

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Mark 9:24BSB

Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

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