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tears

Meaning of “tears”

Drops of fluid shed from the eyes in weeping, grief, pain, or strong feeling.

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36 occurrences35 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Kings 20:5

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Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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1611 witness · Hebrews 5:7 · retained source text

Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared.

1611 marginal noteOr, for his pietie.

Hebrews 12:17
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 12:17 · retained source text

For yee know how that afterward when hee would haue inherited the blessing, hee was reiected: for hee found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with teares.

1611 marginal noteOr, way to change his minde.

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