ὀδυρμός
odurmos
mourning
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὀδυρμός (odurmos) is a noun that translates to "mourning". It falls within the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its connection to emotional states. This word is used only twice in the Bible, suggesting a specific or limited context in which it is relevant. Given its definition and limited occurrences, it is likely that ὀδυρμός refers to a state of sorrow or grief, possibly in response to a loss or tragedy. Its significance lies in its ability to convey a strong emotional response, which may be used to describe a personal experience or a communal reaction to a significant event.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.”
2 Corinthians 7:7and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.