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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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Showing verses 31–40 of 45 · 49 word occurrences in this result

Mark 5:39
And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:39 · retained source text

And when he was come in, hee saith vnto them, Why make yee this adoe, and weepe? the damosell is not dead, but sleepeth.

Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:21 · retained source text

Blessed are yee that hunger now: for yee shall be filled. Blessed are yee that weepe now, for yee shall laugh.

Luke 6:25
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 6:25 · retained source text

Woe vnto you that are full: for yee shall hunger. Woe vnto you that laugh now: for yee shall mourne and weepe.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 65.13.

Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:13 · retained source text

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and saide vnto her, Weepe not.

Luke 8:52
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:52 · retained source text

And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weepe not, she is not dead, but sleepeth.

Luke 23:28
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:28 · retained source text

But Iesus turning vnto them, said, Daughters of Hierusalem, weepe not for me, but weepe for your selues, and for your children.

John 11:31
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:31 · retained source text

The Iewes then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose vp hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, Shee goeth vnto the graue, to weepe there.

John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:20 · retained source text

Uerily, verily I say vnto you, that ye shall weepe and lament, but the world shall reioyce: And ye shall be sorrowfull, but your sorrow shall be turned into ioy.

Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:13 · retained source text

Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.

Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:15 · retained source text

Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.

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