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Strong's G3602 ὀδυρμός (odyrmos)

Odyrmos means “mourning” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3602 — kakah (“just so”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3602
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G3602 Quick Answer

Strong's G3602 ὀδυρμός (odurmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. odurmos (od-oor-mos') n. 1. moaning, i.e. lamentation [from a derivative of the base of G1416] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lamentation and mourning. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
odurmos (od-oor-mos') n. 1. moaning, i.e. lamentation [from a derivative of the base of G1416]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lamentation and mourning

Meaning and Definition

odurmos (od-oor-mos') n. 1. moaning, i.e. lamentation [from a derivative of the base of G1416] KJV: mourning Root(s): G1416

Original Word
ὀδυρμός
Transliteration
odurmos
Derivation
Root: δύνω R1: 1416
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3602. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

mourning

Usage: ὀδυρμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ὀδύρομαι, to lament), [in LXX : Jer.31:15 (תַּמְרוּר), 2Ma.11:6 * ;] lamentation, mourning: Mat.2:18 (LXX), 2Co.7:7.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3602 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render odurmos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lamentation Matthew 2:18 mourning 2 Corinthians 7:7

How Strong's G3602 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3602 (ὀδυρμός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3602 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3602 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 2:18 KJV

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

2 Corinthians 7:7 KJV

And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

Strong's G3602 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 38:15 Septuagint / Brenton

A voice was heard in Ramah, of lamentation, and of weeping, and wailing; Rachel would not cease weeping for her children, because they are not.

Strong's G3602 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 11:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when they that were with Maccabeus heard that he besieged the holds, they and all the people with lamentation and tears besought the Lord that he would send a good angel to deliver Israel.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3602.

Jeremiah 38:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A voice was heard in Ramah, of lamentation, and of weeping, and wailing; Rachel would not cease weeping for her children, because they are not.
Matthew 2:18 New Testament, KJV
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
2 Corinthians 7:7 New Testament, KJV
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
2 Maccabees 11:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when they that were with Maccabeus heard that he besieged the holds, they and all the people with lamentation and tears besought the Lord that he would send a good angel to deliver Israel.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3602, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3602 FAQ

What does odyrmos (ὀδυρμός) mean?

Odyrmos (Strong's G3602) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mourning". odurmos (od-oor-mos') n. 1. moaning, i.e. lamentation [from a derivative of the base of G1416]

How many times is odyrmos (ὀδυρμός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3602 across 4 books.

Where can I study odyrmos (ὀδυρμός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3602 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate odyrmos (ὀδυρμός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lamentation and mourning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3602 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3602, with linked reader references where each row is available.