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The expression of grief at a time of bereavement or repentance, often accompanied by weeping, tearing of clothes and wearing sackcloth.
Israel for Aaron Nu 20:29
Israel for Moses Dt 34:8
David for Saul and Jonathan 2Sa 1:11-12 See also 2Sa 1:17-27
David for Absalom 2Sa 18:33
Job for his children Job 1:20-21
Other examples See also Ge 37:34-35; Ge 50:11; 2Sa 13:31; 2Sa 14:2; 2Ch 35:23-25; Mt 2:18; Jn 11:31,33; Ac 8:2
Isa 15:2-3; Jer 47:5; Jer 48:37; Eze 27:30-32
Jer 9:17-18; Am 5:16; Mt 9:23 pp Mk 5:39 pp Lk 8:52
Jer 7:29 See also Isa 3:18-24; Eze 7:18; Joel 1:8; Am 8:10; Mic 1:16
As a sign of repentance for sin Joel 2:12-13 See also Isa 22:12
5198 | weeping |
5241 | burial |
5320 | funeral |
5795 | bereavement |
5899 | lament |
5952 | sorrow |
6732 | repentance |
6742 | sackcloth & ashes |
9020 | death |