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mourner

Meaning of “mourner”

One who mourns or grieves because of loss, sorrow, or misfortune.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 14:2

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The KJV occurrence

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2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:2 · retained source text

And Ioab sent to Tekoah, and fetcht thence a wise woman, and said vnto her, I pray thee, faine thy selfe to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thy selfe with oile, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One who mourns or is grieved at loss or misfortune; one who follows a funeral in mourning.

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