grievous

Found 38 times in the King James Bible

H3515 Hebrew
G4190 Greek

English Definition

heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

כָּבֵד

Transliteration

kâbêd

Strong's Reference H3515

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πονηρός

Transliteration

châlâh

Strong's Reference G4190
Greek Meaning

properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat

"Grievous" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H3515, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4190. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 21:11 Old Testament

thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight

Genesis 12:10 Old Testament

the famine was grievous in the land.

Genesis 18:20 Old Testament

sin is very grievous;

Genesis 21:12 Old Testament

it not be grievous in thy sight

Genesis 41:31 Old Testament

shall be very grievous.

Genesis 50:11 Old Testament

This is a grievous mourning to the

Exodus 8:24 Old Testament

there came a grievous swarm of flies

Exodus 9:3 Old Testament

be a very grievous murrain.

Exodus 9:18 Old Testament

rain a very grievous hail, such as

Exodus 9:24 Old Testament

the hail, very grievous, such as there

Exodus 10:14 Old Testament

of Egypt: very grievous were they; before

1 Kings 2:8 Old Testament

me with a grievous curse in the

1 Kings 12:4 Old Testament

made our yoke grievous: now therefore make

1 Kings 12:4 Old Testament

make thou the grievous service of thy

2 Chronicles 10:4 Old Testament

made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease

2 Chronicles 10:4 Old Testament

thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy

Psalm 10:5 Old Testament

ways are always grievous; thy judgments are

Psalm 31:18 Old Testament

silence; which speak grievous things proudly and

Proverbs 15:1 Old Testament

away wrath: but grievous words stir up

Proverbs 15:10 Old Testament

Correction is grievous unto him that

Ecclesiastes 2:17 Old Testament

the sun is grievous unto me: for

Isaiah 15:4 Old Testament

life shall be grievous unto him.

Isaiah 21:2 Old Testament

A grievous vision is declared

Jeremiah 6:28 Old Testament

They are all grievous revolters, walking with

Jeremiah 10:19 Old Testament

my wound is grievous: but I said,

Jeremiah 14:17 Old Testament

with a very grievous blow.

Jeremiah 16:4 Old Testament

shall die of grievous deaths; they shall

Jeremiah 23:19 Old Testament

fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall

Jeremiah 30:12 Old Testament

thy wound is grievous.

Nahum 3:19 Old Testament

thy wound is grievous: all that hear

Matthew 23:4 New Testament

heavy burdens and grievous to be borne,

Luke 11:46 New Testament

men with burdens grievous to be borne,

Acts 20:29 New Testament

my departing shall grievous wolves enter in

Acts 25:7 New Testament

laid many and grievous complaints against Paul,

Philippians 3:1 New Testament

indeed is not grievous, but for you

Hebrews 12:11 New Testament

be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it

1 John 5:3 New Testament

commandments are not grievous.

Revelation 16:2 New Testament

a noisome and grievous sore upon the

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