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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:41

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Zechariah 12:11
In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 12:11 · retained source text

In that day shall there bee a great mourning in Ierusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

1611 marginal noteActs 2.37.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 35.22.

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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)