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grievance

Meaning of “grievance”

Oppressive wrong or harm.

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First occurrence: Habakkuk 1:3

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Habakkuk 1:3
Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:3 · retained source text

Why doest thou shew me iniquity, & cause me to behold grieuance? for spoiling and violence are before me: & there are that raise vp strife and contention.

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