7 occurrences in 11 translations

'Grievous' in the Bible

And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of men to weary themselves therewith.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Verse ConceptsWeariness Of LifeUseless EndeavourUnder The Sunfootball

Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity.

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

There is one alone and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and he saith not, For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Lack OfAffluenceDiscontentPhysical LabourBeing UnsatisfiedUseless EndeavourToiling In VainFamily And Friends

There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt;

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsMisersHoardingStoring Treasure On EarthUnder The SunTragedy

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came so doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind?

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPhysical LabourLife And DeathTragedy

a man to whom God gives wealth, riches, and honor, so that he lacks none of his heart's desires but God does not give him the capability to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger consumes them. This is pointless and a grievous affliction.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

Bible Theasaurus

Atrocious (2 instances)
Dangerous (24 instances)
Distressing (22 instances)
Grievous (70 instances)
Heinous (5 instances)
Monstrous (3 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Severe (97 instances)
Weighty (10 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חיל חוּל 
Chuwl 
Usage: 57

חטא 
Chet' 
Usage: 33

חלה 
Chalah 
Usage: 76

ירע 
Yara` 
Usage: 8

כּבד 
Kobed 
Usage: 4

כּבד 
Kabed 
Usage: 40

מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 28

מרץ 
Marats 
Usage: 4

עצב 
`etseb 
Usage: 7

עתק 
`athaq 
Usage: 4

קשׁה 
Qashah 
Usage: 28

קשׁה 
Qasheh 
Usage: 36

רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

תּחלא תּחלוּא 
Tachaluw' 
Usage: 5

βαρύς 
Barus 
Usage: 4

δεινῶς 
Deinos 
Usage: 2

δυσβάστακτος 
Dusbastaktos 
grievous to be borne
Usage: 0

κακῶς 
Kakos 
be sick 9 , be diseased 9 , evil , grievously , sore , miserable , amiss , sick people 9
Usage: 12

λύπη 
Lupe 
Usage: 12

ὀκνηρός 
Okneros 
Usage: 2

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