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weep

Meaning of “weep”

To shed tears or lament in grief, sorrow, compassion, repentance, joy, or other deep feeling.

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49 occurrences45 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 23:2

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Genesis 23:2
And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
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1611 witness · Genesis 23:2 · retained source text

And Sarah died in Kiriath arba, the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: And Abraham came to mourne for Sarah, and to weepe for her.

Genesis 43:30
And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
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And Ioseph made haste: for his bowels did yerne vpon his brother: and he sought where to weepe, and hee entred into his chamber, & wept there.

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