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mourners

Meaning of “mourners”

Persons who mourn or grieve because of loss, sorrow, or misfortune.

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4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Job 29:25

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Every verse containing “mourners”

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Job 29:25
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:25 · retained source text

I chose out their way, and sate chiefe, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

Ecclesiastes 12:5
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:5 · retained source text

Also when they shalbe afraid of that which is high, and feares shall bee in the way, and the Almond tree shall flourish, and the grashopper shall be a burden, and desire shall faile: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners goe about the streets:

Isaiah 57:18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:18 · retained source text

I haue seene his wayes, and will heale him: I will leade him also, and restore comforts vnto him, and to his mourners.

Hosea 9:4
They shall not offer wine offerings to the Lord, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 9:4 · retained source text

They shall not offer wine offrings to the LORD: neither shall they be pleasing vnto him: their sacrifices shalbe vnto them as the bread of mourners: all that eate thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soule shall not come into the house of the LORD.

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