lamentation

Found 25 times in the King James Bible

H7015 Hebrew
G2355 Greek

English Definition

a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

קִינָה

Transliteration

qîynâh

Strong's Reference H7015

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

θρῆνος

Transliteration

qîynâh

Strong's Reference G2355

"Lamentation" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7015, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2355. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 50:10 Old Testament

and very sore lamentation: and he made

2 Samuel 1:17 Old Testament

lamented with this lamentation over Saul and

Psalm 78:64 Old Testament

widows made no lamentation.

Jeremiah 6:26 Old Testament

son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler

Jeremiah 7:29 Old Testament

take up a lamentation on high places;

Jeremiah 9:20 Old Testament

one her neighbour lamentation.

Jeremiah 9:10 Old Testament

the wilderness a lamentation, because they are

Jeremiah 31:15 Old Testament

heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping;

Jeremiah 48:38 Old Testament

There shall be lamentation generally upon all

Lamentations 2:5 Old Testament

Judah mourning and lamentation.

Ezekiel 19:1 Old Testament

thou up a lamentation for the princes

Ezekiel 19:14 Old Testament

This is a lamentation, and shall be

Ezekiel 19:14 Old Testament

be for a lamentation.

Ezekiel 26:17 Old Testament

take up a lamentation for thee, and

Ezekiel 27:2 Old Testament

take up a lamentation for Tyrus;

Ezekiel 27:32 Old Testament

take up a lamentation for thee, and

Ezekiel 28:12 Old Testament

take up a lamentation upon the king

Ezekiel 32:2 Old Testament

take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king

Ezekiel 32:16 Old Testament

This is the lamentation wherewith they shall

Amos 5:1 Old Testament

you, even a lamentation, O house of

Amos 5:16 Old Testament

are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

Amos 8:10 Old Testament

your songs into lamentation; and I will

Micah 2:4 Old Testament

with a doleful lamentation, and say, We

Matthew 2:18 New Testament

a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and

Acts 8:2 New Testament

and made great lamentation over him.

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