κατήφεια katḗpheia
Meaning
demureness, i.e. (by implication) sadness
In the King James Version: heaviness
Derivation: from a compound of G2596 (κατά) and perhaps a derivative of the base of G5316 (φαίνω) (meaning downcast in look);
Where it is used
- James 4:9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.