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# lament
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## Related Ideas:
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dirge, lamentation
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## Definition:
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The terms "lament" and "lamentation" refer to a strong expression of mourning, sorrow, or grief.
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* Sometimes this includes deep regret for sin, or compassion for people who have experienced disaster.
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* A lamentation could include moaning, weeping, or wailing.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The term to "lament" could be translated as to "deeply mourn" or to "wail in grief" or to "be sorrowful."
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* A "lamentation" (or a "lament") could be translated as "loud wailing and weeping" or "deep sorrow" or "sorrowful sobbing" or "mournful moaning."
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* A "dirge" is a song that people sing at a funeral because they are sad that someone they love has died.
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## Bible References:
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* [Amos 08:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/amo/08/09)
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* [Ezekiel 32:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/32/01)
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* [Jeremiah 22:18](rc://en/tn/help/jer/22/18)
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* [Job 27:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/job/27/15)
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* [Lamentations 02:05](rc://en/tn/help/lam/02/05)
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* [Lamentations 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/lam/02/08)
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* [Micah 02:04](rc://en/tn/help/mic/02/04)
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* [Psalm 102:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/psa/102/001)
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* [Zechariah 11:02](rc://en/tn/help/zec/11/02)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H56, H578, H592, H1058, H2201, H5091, H5092, H5594, H6969, H7015, G2354, G2870, G2875
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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dirge, lament, lamentation, lamentations, lamented, lamenting, laments, sing dirges
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