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lament

Meaning of “lament”

To mourn, grieve, weep, wail, or express sorrow; an expression or song of grief.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
21 occurrences18 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 11:40

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John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
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1611 witness · John 16:20 · retained source text

Uerily, verily I say vnto you, that ye shall weepe and lament, but the world shall reioyce: And ye shall be sorrowfull, but your sorrow shall be turned into ioy.

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Historical definitions

To mourn; to grieve; to weep or wail; to express sorrow. To regret deeply; to feel sorrow.

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