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grief

Meaning of “grief”

Sorrow, pain, distress, anguish, trouble, burden, injury, or the cause of such suffering in mind, body, or spirit.

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26 occurrences26 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 26:35

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Jeremiah 6:7
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:7 · retained source text

As a fountaine casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickednesse: violence and spoile is heard in her, before me continually is griefe and wounds.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 57.20

Jeremiah 10:19
¶ Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 10:19 · retained source text

¶ Woe is mee for my hurt, my wound is grieuous: but I sayd, Truely this is a griefe, and I must beare it.

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