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G4659 σκυθρωπός (skythrōpós)
Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

gloomy, sad-countenanced

Strong's Definition

angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance

Derivation: from (sullen) and a derivative of G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι);

KJV Usage: of a sad countenance

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σκυθρωπός, σκυθρωπόν, also of three term.; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 105 (Winer's Grammar, § 11, 1) (σκυθρός and ὤψ), of a sad and gloomy countenance (opposed to φαιδρός, Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 4): Luk_24:17; of one who feigns or affects a sad countenance, Mat_6:16. (Gen_40:7; Sir_25:23; Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σκυθρωπός skythrōpos 2x of a stern, morose, sour, gloomy, or dejected countenance, Mat_6:16 ; Luk_24:17

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σκυθρωπός , -όν (also -ή , -όν ) ( σκυθρός , sullen , + ὤψ ), [in LXX : Gen_40:7 ( H7451 ), etc.;] of a gloomy countenance: Mat_6:16 , Luk_24:17 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σκυθρωπός [page 580] of a gloomy countenance ( Mat_6:16 , Luk_24:17 (cf. Field Notes , p. 81 f.); Gen_40:7 ) : cf. P Leid W vi. 47 (ii/iii A.D.) (= II. p. 101) ἐὰν δὲ σκυθρωπὸς φάνῃ , λέγε· Δὸς ἡμέραν κτλ ., Menander Ἐπιτρέπ . 43 σκυθρωπὸν ὄντα με | ἰδών , τί σύννους , φησί , Δᾶος ; and Lucian Hermotim. 18 ὃς δ᾽ ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ ταῦτα μηδὲ σκυθρωπὸς ᾖ . For the verb, as in Psa. 37꞉ 7 [MT Psa_38:7 ], cf. PSI IV. 441 .30 (iii/B.C.) ἐπ᾽ ἐμοὶ σκυθρωπάζουσιν .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

σκυθρωπός σκυθρ-ωπός, όν [Etym: σκυθρός, ὤψ] "angry-looking, of sad countenance, sullen", Eur. , Aesch. , etc.:— τὸ σκυθρωπόν, = σκυλάκαινα, Eur. —adv., σκυθρωπῶς ἔχειν Xen. of things, "gloomy, sad, melancholy", Eur.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

σκυθρωπός, -όν (also -ή, -όν) (σκυθρός, sullen, + ὤψ), [in LXX: Gen.40:7 (רַע), etc. ;] of a gloomy countenance: Mat.6:16, Luk.24:17.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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