tears
Found 36 times in the King James Bible
H1832
Hebrew
G1144
Greek
English Definition
weeping
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
δάκρυ
Transliteration
ṭâraph
Strong's Reference
G1144
Greek Meaning
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
"Tears" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1832, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1144. Context determines which original word is being used.