3 occurrences

'Wails' in the Bible

They went up to the temple, the people of Dibon went up to the high places to lament. Because of what happened to Nebo and Medeba, Moab wails. Every head is shaved bare, every beard is trimmed off.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseBaldnessBeardsHeadsHigh PlacesKnives

So Moab wails over its demise -- they all wail! Completely devastated, they moan about what has happened to the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth.

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Expression OfLamentingDried Fruit

Listen to the cries of anguish of the leaders. Listen to the wails of the shepherds of the flocks. They are wailing because the Lord is about to destroy their lands.

Bible Theasaurus

Lament (75 instances)
Plaint (5 instances)
Wails (6 instances)
Whimper (1 instance)

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