8 occurrences in 13 translations

'Tears' in the Bible

Observing him from a distance, at first they didn't even recognize him, so they raised their voices and burst into tears. They each ripped their robes, threw ashes into the air on their heads,

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

Whatever He tears down cannot be rebuilt;whoever He imprisons cannot be released.

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingImprisonmentsrebuilding

His anger tears at me, and He harasses me.He gnashes His teeth at me.My enemy pierces me with His eyes.

Verse ConceptsTeethGnashing Of TeethGod Seeing All PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids,

Verse ConceptsShadowsWeepingThe Shadow Of DeathTearsRed Faces

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

He tears me down on every side so that I am ruined.He uproots my hope like a tree.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfRootsDestruction Of PlantsWithout Hope

“For if my land has cried out against me,And its furrows weep together;

Verse ConceptsEcological ConcernsComplaining

"Beneath him he is armored as with sharp potsherds; he tears through muddy ground like a threshing sledge through grain.

Verse ConceptsThreshingThings UnderMarshes

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