Strong's Lexicon
dakruon: Tear
Original Word:δάκρυον
Part of Speech:Noun, Neuter
Transliteration:dakruon
Pronunciation:DAH-kroo-on
Phonetic Spelling:(dak'-roo)
Definition:Tear
Meaning:a tear.
Word Origin:Derived from the root word δάκρυ (dakru), meaning "tear."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 1832: דִּמְעָה (dim'ah) – meaning "tear," used in contexts of weeping and lamentation.
Usage:The Greek word "δάκρυον" refers to a tear, typically associated with weeping or crying. In the New Testament, it is used to convey deep emotion, sorrow, or compassion. Tears are often a physical manifestation of inner feelings, whether of grief, repentance, or empathy.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, tears were seen as a natural and sincere expression of emotion. They were often associated with mourning, repentance, and supplication. In the context of the Bible, tears can signify both personal sorrow and communal lamentation. The act of weeping was sometimes part of public mourning rituals, and tears were considered a genuine expression of one's heart.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. word
Definitiona teardrop
NASB Translationtear (2), tears (8).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1144: δάκρυδάκρυ,
δακρυος,
τό, and
τόδάκρυον,
δακρυου (from
Homer down),
a tear:
Mark 9:24RG;
Acts 20:19, 31;
2 Corinthians 2:4;
2 Timothy 1:4;
Hebrews 5:7;
Hebrews 12:17. The (nominative) form
τόδάκρυον in
Revelation 7:17;
Revelation 21:4, (
Isaiah 25:8). The dative plural
δάκρυσι in
Luke 7:38, 44 (
Psalm 125:5 ();Lamentations 2:11).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
tear.Or dakruon dak'-roo-on; of uncertain affinity; a tear -- tear.
Forms and Transliterations
δακρυά δάκρυα δάκρυά δακρυον δάκρυον δάκρυσι δάκρυσί δακρυσιν δάκρυσιν δακρυων δακρύων dakruon dakruōn dakrusin dakryon dakryōn dakrýon dakrýōn dákryon dakrysin dákrysinLinks
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