Strong's Greek Concordance

G2726: κατήφεια

katḗpheia · “gloominess”

Definition

demureness, i.e. (by implication) sadness

KJV translates it as: heaviness

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

Extended definition

κατήφεια, -ας, ἡ
(κατηφής, downcast, Wis.17:4 *),
dejection: Jas.4:9.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2726 is translated

  • gloom. ×1

Bible verses with G2726 (katḗpheia)

Katḗpheia appears in 1 verse.

  • James 4:9

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