9 occurrences

'Misery' in the Bible

"Why does he give light to one in misery and life to [those] bitter of soul,

So {I had to inherit} months of worthlessness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me.

If I am guilty, woe to me! But if I am righteous, I dare not lift my head; [I am] filled [with] shame, and [just] look [at] my misery!

"And now my life is poured out onto me; days of misery have taken hold of me.

My bowels are in turmoil, and they are not still; days of misery come to confront me.

"And if [they] are tied up with fetters, [if] they are caught in [the] cords of misery,

He delivers [the] afflicted by his misery, and he opens their ears by the adversity.

Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
מרוּד 
Maruwd 
Usage: 3

עמל 
`amel 
Usage: 9

ταλαιπωρία 
Talaiporia 
Usage: 2