9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lament' in the Bible

And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.

Verse ConceptsSitting In DejectionMourning Due To Catastrophe

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

My heart cries out because of Moab's plight, and for the fugitives stretched out as far as Zoar and Eglath Shelishiyah. For they weep as they make their way up the ascent of Luhith; they loudly lament their demise on the road to Horonaim.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesLamentingRoadsPeoples Who Fled

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

The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

Verse ConceptsFishesLamentingNetsOccupationsFishermen

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

Verse ConceptsStillnessCommerceSea TravelCurbing SpeechCrossing To The Other Side

They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.

Verse Conceptsbreastsfruitfulness

They lament, 'Why don't you notice when we fast? Why don't you pay attention when we humble ourselves?' Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Of HypocritesMastersOppression, Nature OfHow To FastPointless FastingHumbling OneselfFastingFasting And PrayerAbuse

My servants will shout for joy from a glad heart,but you will cry out from an anguished heart,and you will lament out of a broken spirit.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPromised JoyOthers MourningA Broken Heart

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Bemoan (11 instances)
Bewail (9 instances)
Complaint (39 instances)
Deplore (1 instance)
Dirge (8 instances)
Grieve (43 instances)
Groan (39 instances)
Grumble (11 instances)
Heaving (1 instance)
Lament (75 instances)
Plaint (5 instances)

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