GreekG4659Adjective
σκυθρωπός
skuthrōpos
“sad”
2Occurrences
G4659Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance
from (sullen) and a derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(σκυθρός, sullen, + ὤψ), of a gloomy countenance.
LXX: (רַע), etc.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
σκυθρωπός appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Luke 24:17BSB
He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?”They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
Matthew 6:16BSB
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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