Comfort. The manner in which Paul, so to speak, fondles this word, is most beautiful. Compare ch. 1 4 - 6.

Mourning [ο δ υ ρ μ ο ν]. Only here and Matthew 2:18. It implies a verbal expression of grief. Cebes, a disciple of Socrates, in his Pinax 147 represents Luph Lupe, Sorrow, as a woman, with her head bowed upon her breast; Odunh Odune, consuming Grief, follows, tearing her hair. By her side is Odurmov Odurmos, Lamentation, a revolting, emaciated figure, whose sister is Aqumia Athumia, Despondency.

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