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lamentation

Meaning of “lamentation”

Expression of sorrow; cries of grief; the act of bewailing.

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25 occurrences24 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 50:10

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Psalms 78:64
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Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
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Their priests fell by the sword: and their widowes made no lamentation.

Complete reference index — all 24 verses
Genesis 50:102 Samuel 1:17Psalms 78:64Jeremiah 6:26Jeremiah 7:29Jeremiah 9:10Jeremiah 9:20Jeremiah 31:15Jeremiah 48:38Lamentations 2:5Ezekiel 19:1Ezekiel 19:14Ezekiel 26:17Ezekiel 27:2Ezekiel 27:32Ezekiel 28:12Ezekiel 32:2Ezekiel 32:16Amos 5:1Amos 5:16Amos 8:10Micah 2:4Matthew 2:18Acts 8:2

Where “lamentation” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel9 occurrences
8 versesAmos3 occurrences
3 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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