G2726 κατήφεια

Strong's Greek Concordance · 1 KJV occurrence

κατήφεια

katḗpheia

Definition

demureness, i.e. (by implication) sadness

KJV Renderings

heaviness

Derivation / Etymology

from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and perhaps a derivative of the base of G5316 (φαίνω) (meaning downcast in look);

KJV Verses (1)

James 4:9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.