מִסְפֵּד
A lamentation
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What does מִסְפֵּד (misĕpēd) mean in the Bible?
מִסְפֵּד (misĕpēd) is a Hebrew word meaning "a lamentation". a lamentation BDB: wailing Usage: lamentation, one mourneth, mourning, wailing.
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Meaning
Intense vocal grief-expression; distinctive Hebrew mourning practice combining wailing, dirge-singing, and ritualized lamentation over death
a lamentation BDB: wailing Usage: lamentation, one mourneth, mourning, wailing.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.