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mourn

Meaning of “mourn”

Sense 1: To grieve, sorrow, lament, weep, or express distress. Sense 2: To show the effects of ruin and sorrow.

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45 occurrences44 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 23:2

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Jeremiah 4:28
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:28 · retained source text

For this shall the earth mourne, and the heauens aboue be blacke: because I haue spoken it, I haue purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turne backe from it.

Jeremiah 12:4
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:4 · retained source text

How long shall the land mourne, and the herbes of euery field wither, for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds, because they said; He shall not see our last end.

1611 marginal notePsal. 107.34.

Jeremiah 48:31
Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir-heres.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:31 · retained source text

Therefore will I howle for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab, mine heart shall mourne for the men of Kir-heres.

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