# θρηνέω (thrēneō)

Strong’s G2354. 4 New Testament occurrences.

intrans: I lament, wail; trans: I bewail.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/threneo-g2354

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 11:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/11/17) — And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
- [Luke 7:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/7/32) — They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned…
- [Luke 23:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/27) — And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
- [John 16:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/16/20) — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.