Strong's Lexicon skuthrópos: Sullen, gloomy, downcast Original Word: σκυθρωπός Word Origin: Derived from a compound of σκύθος (skuthos, meaning "dark" or "gloomy") and ὤψ (ops, meaning "face" or "countenance"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 6440 (פָּנִים, panim): Often translated as "face" or "countenance," this word can convey expressions of emotion, including sadness or gloom. - Strong's Hebrew 3415 (יָרַע, yara): Meaning "to be displeased" or "to be sad," it can describe an emotional state similar to σκυθρωπός. Usage: The Greek word σκυθρωπός (skuthrópos) is used to describe a facial expression that is sullen, gloomy, or downcast. It conveys a sense of sadness, displeasure, or dejection. In the New Testament, it is used to depict a person's outward expression that reflects an inner state of distress or dissatisfaction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, facial expressions were often seen as windows to the soul, revealing a person's inner emotions and thoughts. A σκυθρωπός expression would have been understood as a visible sign of inner turmoil or unhappiness. In Jewish culture, expressions of the face were also significant, often associated with one's spiritual and emotional state. The concept of a "downcast" face is frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures, indicating sorrow or repentance. HELPS Word-studies 4659 skythrōpós (from skythros, "gloomy" and ops, "countenance") – properly, grim-faced, looking sad, dejected (downcast, WP); (figuratively) the strain and struggle that goes with doing God's will in our way (like King Saul of the OT). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom skuthros (sullen) and óps (eye) Definition with a gloomy look NASB Translation gloomy face (1), looking sad (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4659: σκυθρωπόςσκυθρωπός, 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): Luke 24:17; of one who feigns or affects a sad countenance, Matthew 6:16. (Genesis 40:7; Sir. 25:23; Greek writings from Aeschylus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sad, gloomyFrom skuthros (sullen) and a derivative of optanomai; angry-visaged, i.e. Gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance -- of a sad countenance. see GREEK optanomai Forms and Transliterations εσκυλεύσαν εσκύλευσαν εσκύλευσας σκυθρωπά σκυθρωποι σκυθρωποί σκυλεύειν σκυλεύσαι σκυλεύσαντα σκυλεύσαντας σκυλεύσει σκυλεύσετε σκύλευσον σκυλεύσουσι σκυλεύσουσί skuthropoi skuthrōpoi skythropoi skythropoí skythrōpoi skythrōpoíLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:16 Adj-NMPGRK: οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί ἀφανίζουσιν γὰρ NAS: do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites KJV: the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for INT: the hypocrites downcast in countenance they disfigure indeed Luke 24:17 Adj-NMP |
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