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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_64231" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_64231" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Weeping]] ppr. Lamenting shedding tears. </p> <p> WEEPING, n. Lamentation. </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17502" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17502" /> == | ||
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54715" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54715" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> WEEPING </strong> . See [[Mourning]] Customs. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_57814" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_57814" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_65691" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_65691" /> == | ||
<p> (בְּכַי, | <p> ( '''''בְּכַי''''' , '''''Κλαίω''''' ). The ancient Hebrews [[Wept]] and made their troubles to appear openly, in mourning and affliction; they were not of opinion that courage and greatness of soul consisted in seeming to be insensible in adversity, or in restraining their tears. It was even looked upon as a great disrespect for any one not to be bewailed at his funeral. Job says of the wicked man, "His widow shall not weep" ( Job 27:15). The Psalmist, speaking of the death of [[Hophni]] and Phinehas, says, " Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation" ( Psalms 78:64). God forbids Ezekiel to weep or to express any sorrow for the death of his wife, to show that the [[Jews]] should be reduced to so great calamities that they should not have the liberty even to mourn or bewail themselves ( Ezekiel 24:16). (See Mourning Tears). </p> | ||
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