Skythrōpós — G4659
G4659 · Greek — σκυθρωπός
Pronunciation: skoo-thro-pos'
Definition
adjective
angry-visaged, i.e. gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance
- of one who feigns or affects a sad countenance
Usually translated as
of a sad countenance
Origin
from skythrós (sullen) and a derivative of G3700
Occurrences
Skythrōpós occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1)
- Matthew 6:16 — Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance (σκυθρωποί): for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Luke 24:17 — And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad (σκυθρωποί)?
Strong's Lexicon — S