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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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Job 2:13
So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 2:13 · retained source text

So they sate downe with him vpon the ground seuen dayes, and seuen nights, and none spake a word vnto him; for they saw that his griefe was very great.

Job 6:2
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 6:2 · retained source text

Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie layd in the balances together.

1611 marginal noteHeb. lifted vp.

Job 16:5
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 16:5 · retained source text

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the mouing of my lips should asswage your griefe.

Job 16:6
Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
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1611 witness · Job 16:6 · retained source text

Though I speake, my griefe is not asswaged: and though I forbeare; what am I eased?

1611 marginal noteHeb. what goeth from me

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