6 occurrences

'Wail' in the Bible

Wail out loud, because the Day of the LORD is near. It will come like destruction from the Almighty!

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineGod DestroyingThe Fact Of That Day

Wail, you gate! Cry out, you city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For smoke comes from the north, and there's no one to take measure in its festivals.

Verse ConceptsNorthSmokeOut Of The NorthOrderly ArmysmokingSmoke Used Poetically

Therefore, let Moab not wail, let everyone wail for Moab. Lament and grieve deeply for the ruined remains of Kir-hareseth.

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Expression OfLamentingDried Fruit

A message concerning Tyre. "Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is destroyed and is without house or harbor! From the land of Cyprus it was revealed to them.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringShips

"You who are crossing over to Tarshish Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!

Wail, you ships of Tarshish, because your stronghold is destroyed!"

Verse ConceptsSeafaringShipsDestruction Of Strongholds

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Lament (75 instances)
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Whimper (1 instance)

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