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• ܚܶܒ݂ܠܳܐ
• ܟ݁ܪܳܐ
• ܟ݁ܰܪܝܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ
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• ἄλυπος
• λυπέω
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• אֲבוֹי
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"grief, sorrow," is translated "sorrow" in Luke 22:45; John 16:6,20-22; Romans 9:2 , RV (AV, "heaviness"); 2 Corinthians 2:1 , RV; 2:3,7; 7:10 (twice); Philippians 2:27 (twice). See GRIEF.

"pain, consuming grief, distress," whether of body or mind, is used of the latter, Romans 9:2 , RV, "pain;" 1 Timothy 6:10 .

"a birth-pang, travail, pain," "sorrows," Matthew 24:8; Mark 13:8; see PAIN , A, No. 2.

"mourning," "sorrow," Revelation 18:7 (twice); 21:4; see MOURN.

akin to A, No. 1: see GRIEF , B, No. 1, SORRY, A (below).

"to cause pain" (akin to A, No. 2), is used in the Middle Voice in Luke 2:48; Acts 20:38 : see ANGUISH , B, No. 3.

"very sad, deeply grieved" (peri, intensive), is used in Matthew 26:38; Mark 14:34 , "exceeding sorrowful;" Mark 6:26; Luke 18:23 (ver. 24 in some mss.).

denotes "free from grief" (a, negative, lupe, "grief"), comparative degree in Philippians 2:28 , "less sorrowful," their joy would mean the removal of a burden from his heart.