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distress

Meaning of “distress”

Sense 1: Severe trouble, anguish, or affliction. Sense 2: As a verb, to afflict, oppress, or make miserable.

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33 occurrences33 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 35:3

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Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 1:27 · retained source text

When your feare commeth as desolation, and your destruction commeth as a whirlewinde; when distresse and anguish commeth vpon you:

1611 marginal noteIob.27.9 isa. 1.15. ier.11.11. & 14.12.

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