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mourning

Meaning of “mourning”

Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of mourn, meaning to grieve, sorrow, lament, weep, or express distress. Sense 2: To show the effects of ruin and sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
51 occurrences48 verses20 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 27:41

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Psalms 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 30:11 · retained source text

Thou hast turned for mee my mourning into dauncing: thou hast put off my sackecloth, and girded mee with gladnesse:

Psalms 38:6
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:6 · retained source text

I am troubled, I am bowed downe greatly; I goe mourning all the day long.

1611 marginal noteHebr. wryed.

Psalms 42:9
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 42:9 · retained source text

I will say vnto God, My rocke, why hast thou forgotten me? why goe I mourning, because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalms 43:2
For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 43:2 · retained source text

For thou art the God of my strength, why doest thou cast me off? why goe I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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Historical definitions

Grieving; lamenting; sorrowing; wearing the appearance of sorrow.

volume 2, leaf 163, column 1 (main_dictionary)

The act of expressing grief or sorrow; also the dress or customary habit of mourners.

volume 2, leaf 163, column 2 (main_dictionary)