GreekG2726Noun (Feminine)

κατήφεια

katēpheia

1Occurrences
G2726Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

demureness, i.e. (by implication) sadness

from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and perhaps a derivative of the base of G5316 (φαίνω) (meaning downcast in look);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
dejection.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

κατήφεια appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
1

Key Passages

James 4:9BSB

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

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