Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sorrowful
Usage: περί-λυπος, -ον [in LXX: Psa.42:5, 11, I Est.8:69, al. ;] very sad, deeply grieved: Mat.26:38, Mrk.6:26 14:34, Luk.18:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4036
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
7
Strong's G4036 Quick Answer
Strong's G4036 περίλυπος (perilupos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perilupos (per-il'-oo-pos) adj. 1. grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad [from G4012 and G3077] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include exceeding and very. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- perilupos (per-il'-oo-pos) adj. 1. grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad [from G4012 and G3077]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- exceeding and very
Meaning and Definition
perilupos (per-il'-oo-pos) adj. 1. grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad [from G4012 and G3077] KJV: exceeding (very) sorry(-owful) Root(s): G4012, G3077
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4036. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4036 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perilupos, 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.
exceeding
Matthew 26:38
3×
very
Luke 18:23
2×
How Strong's G4036 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 5 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 G4036 (περίλυπος) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 8:68 — περίλυπος
- 1 Esdras 8:69 — περίλυπος
- Genesis 4:6 — περίλυπος
- Psalms 41:6 — περίλυπος
- Psalms 41:12 — περίλυπος
Strong's G4036 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 G4036 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Strong's G4036 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord God said to Cain, Why art thou become very sorrowful and why is thy countenance fallen?
Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; He is the salvation of my countenance.
Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; He is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Strong's G4036 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now when these things were done, the rulers came unto me, and said,
The nation of Israel, the princes, the priests and the Levites, have not put away from them the strange people of the land, nor their pollutions from the Gentiles, to wit, the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and the Moabites, Egyptians, and Idumeans.
Then I being grieved did weep, and in my sorrow prayed, saying,
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4036.
And the Lord God said to Cain, Why art thou become very sorrowful and why is thy countenance fallen?
Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; He is the salvation of my countenance.
Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; He is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him, Who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Now when these things were done, the rulers came unto me, and said,
The nation of Israel, the princes, the priests and the Levites, have not put away from them the strange people of the land, nor their pollutions from the Gentiles, to wit, the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and the Moabites, Egyptians, and Idumeans.
Then I being grieved did weep, and in my sorrow prayed, saying,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4036, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4036 FAQ
What does perilypos (περίλυπος) mean?
Strong's G4036 is a Greek entry for G4036 περίλυπος (perilupos). perilupos (per-il'-oo-pos) adj. 1. grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad [from G4012 and G3077]
How many times is perilypos (περίλυπος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G4036 across 7 books.
Where can I study perilypos (περίλυπος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4036 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate perilypos (περίλυπος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as exceeding and very. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4036 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4036, with linked reader references where each row is available.