5 occurrences

'Lament' in the Bible

“For this, put on sackcloth,Lament and wail;For the fierce anger of the LordHas not turned back from us.”

Verse ConceptsClothLamentingHaircloth

For thus says the Lord, “Do not enter a house of mourning, or go to lament or to console them; for I have withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares the Lord, “My lovingkindness and compassion.

Verse ConceptsDo Not MournGod Without MercyNo PeacePeace And ComfortFamily DeathProtecting Your FamilyRemoving People From Your LifeLoss Of A Loved Oneempathygrievingpitygraciousness

Therefore thus says the Lord in regard to Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah,“They will not lament for him:‘Alas, my brother!’ or, ‘Alas, sister!’They will not lament for him:‘Alas for the master!’ or, ‘Alas for his splendor!’

Verse ConceptsNot Mourning

You will die in peace; and as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will burn spices for you; and they will lament for you, “Alas, lord!”’ For I have spoken the word,” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsFuneralsCremationCeremoniesDeath Of The WickedMourning The Death Of Others

“Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed!Cry out, O daughters of Rabbah,Gird yourselves with sackcloth and lament,And rush back and forth inside the walls;For Malcam will go into exileTogether with his priests and his princes.

Verse ConceptsAi, The CitySackcloth And AshesAfflictions Of The WickedExiled Foreigners

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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