noun · neuter
dakruem
Greekδάκρυον (dakruon)
Strong’sG1144
a tear
stem dakru-10 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
δάκρυον (poët. form δάκρυ), -ου, τό,
[in LXX for דִּמְעָה;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1144 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saiddak'-roo
a tear
Fromof uncertain affinity;
King Jamestear.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | dakruem | dakrueim |
| of, belonging to genitive | dakrueu | dakrueiu6×δακρύων |
| to, for dative | dakrue | dakruei2×δάκρυσιν |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
dakrue is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
10 occurrences, every one of them listed
dakrueiu“tears”of, belonging togenitive plural6×
Acts 20:19“tears”douleuarōtos to kurio meta pantau tapeinofrosunau kai dakrueiu kai peirasmoiu toiu sumbainaratoiu mi en tai epiboulai toiu Ioudaioiu;I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:31“tears”dio grēgoravōr, mnēmoneuarōtois hoti trietian nuxan kai hēmeran ouk pauema meta dakrueiu nouthetarōtos henon hekaston.Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
2 Corinthians 2:4“tears”ek gar pollau thlipsiau kai sunochau kardiau grafama vi dia polleiu dakrueiu, ouk hina lupiveia, alla tan agapan hina gnōskaveia han echamō perissoterōs eis vin.For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
2 Timothy 1:4“tears”epipotharōtos sin horara, mimnēskerētos su teiu dakrueiu, hina charau plērimeiaRecalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
Hebrews 5:7“tears”hos en tai hēmerai tau sarxau autou deēsiain tē kai hiketēriain pros ton dunerōton sōzarō auton ek thanatou meta kraugau ischurau kai dakrueiu prosferaratos kai eisakouiratos apo tau eulabeiau,During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Hebrews 12:17“tears”oidavē gar hoti kai metepeita thelarōtos klēronomara tan eulogian apodokimazita, metanoiau gar topon ouk heuriskata, kaiper meta dakrueiu ekzētaratos autan.For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
dakruei“tears”to, fordative plural2×
Luke 7:38“tears”kai histanaratas opisō para toin podoin autou klaiarōtas, tei dakruei archeta brecharō toin podoin autou kai tai thrixai tau kefalau autau ekmassate, kai katafilate toin podoin autou kai aleifate te mure.As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
Luke 7:44“tears”kai strefiratos pros tan gunaikan to Simōno fēate; Blepasō houtan tan gunaikan? eiserchama su eis tan oikian, hudōrem mi epi podoin ouk dōasa; houtas de tei dakruei brechata mu toin podoin kai tai thrixai autau ekmassata.And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
dakruem2×
Revelation 7:17“tear”hoti tem arniem tem ana mesem tou thronou poimainati autoin, kai hodēgati autoin epi zōau pēgain hudōreiu; kai exaleifati tos theos pantem dakruem ek toiu ofthalmoiu autoiu.For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Revelation 21:4“tear”kai exaleifati pantem dakruem ek toiu ofthalmoiu autoiu, kai tos thanatos ouk eti ēti; oute penthem oute kraugas oute ponos ouk eti ēti. teim prōteim aperchala.‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”