Strong's Lexicon kimrir: Bitterness, Mourning Original Word: כִּמְרִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּמַר (kamar), which means "to be black" or "to mourn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of bitterness or mourning is πικρία (pikria), Strong's Greek #4088, which also conveys bitterness or harshness. Usage: The term "kimrir" is used to convey a sense of deep bitterness or mourning. It often describes an intense emotional state associated with grief, sorrow, or lamentation. This word captures the profound sense of loss or distress that can accompany significant life events or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of mourning and bitterness were often public and communal. Mourning could involve wearing sackcloth, sitting in ashes, and wailing. The concept of bitterness was not only personal but could also reflect the collective experience of a community facing hardship or divine displeasure. The Hebrew understanding of emotions was holistic, often linking physical expressions with spiritual and emotional states. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition darkness, gloominess NASB Translation blackness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כִּמְרִיר] noun masculine darkness, gloominess (?), plural intensive construct כִּמְרִירֵי יוֺם Job 3:5 the deep gloom of day ("" חשֶׁךְ, צלמות, עֲנָנָה); — read ׳כַּמ, see Di Sta§ 231. III. כמר (√ of following; compare Assyrian kamâru, overthrow, lay prostrate, whence noun kamâru, net, snare DlHWB 336 and כֹּמֶר priest according to DlHA 42, i.e. one who prostrates himself; also Mandean כמר turn round, bring back NöM 443 f. and North Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blackness Redupl. From kamar; obscuration (as if from shrinkage of light, i.e. An eclipse (only in plural) -- blackness. see HEBREW kamar Forms and Transliterations כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי כמרירי kim·rî·rê kimrîrê kimRireiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:5 HEB: עֲנָנָ֑ה יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי יֽוֹם׃ NAS: settle on it; Let the blackness of the day KJV: dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day INT: A cloud terrify the blackness of the day 1 Occurrence |
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