# lament

## Related Ideas:

dirge, lamentation

## Definition:

The terms "lament" and "lamentation" refer to a strong expression of mourning, sorrow, or grief.

* Sometimes this includes deep regret for sin, or compassion for people who have experienced disaster.
* A lamentation could include moaning, weeping, or wailing.

## Translation Suggestions:

* The term to "lament" could be translated as to "deeply mourn" or to "wail in grief" or to "be sorrowful."
* A "lamentation" (or a "lament") could be translated as "loud wailing and weeping" or "deep sorrow" or "sorrowful sobbing" or "mournful moaning."
* A "dirge" is a song that people sing at a funeral because they are sad that someone they love has died.

## Bible References:

* [Amos 08:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/amo/08/09)
* [Ezekiel 32:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/32/01)
* [Jeremiah 22:18](rc://en/tn/help/jer/22/18)
* [Job 27:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/job/27/15)
* [Lamentations 02:05](rc://en/tn/help/lam/02/05)
* [Lamentations 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/lam/02/08)
* [Micah 02:04](rc://en/tn/help/mic/02/04)
* [Psalm 102:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/psa/102/001)
* [Zechariah 11:02](rc://en/tn/help/zec/11/02)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H56, H578, H592, H1058, H2201, H5091, H5092, H5594, H6969, H7015, G2354, G2870, G2875

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

dirge, lament, lamentation, lamentations, lamented, lamenting, laments, sing dirges