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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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2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:4 · retained source text

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindfull of thy teares, that I may bee filled with ioy,

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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 7:17 · retained source text

For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 25.8. chap. 21.4.

Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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1611 witness · Revelation 21:4 · retained source text

And God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes: and there shall bee no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there bee any more paine: for the former things are passed away.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.17.

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