Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
sorrow
Usage: grief, sorrow, anguish
Strong's Number
H3015
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
14
Books
6
Strong's H3015 Quick Answer
Strong's H3015 יָגוֹן (yagown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yagown (yaw-gohn') n-m. 1. affliction [from H3013] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include sorrow, grief, and affliction. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- yagown (yaw-gohn') n-m. 1. affliction [from H3013]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sorrow, grief, and affliction
Meaning and Definition
yagown (yaw-gohn') n-m. 1. affliction [from H3013] KJV: grief, sorrow. Root(s): H3013
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3015. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3015 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yagown, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H3015 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3015 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3015 in the Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3015.
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3015, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3015 FAQ
What does yagon (יָגוֹן) mean?
Yagon (Strong's H3015) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "grief". yagown (yaw-gohn') n-m. 1. affliction [from H3013]
How many times is yagon (יָגוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H3015 across 6 books.
Where can I study yagon (יָגוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3015 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yagon (יָגוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sorrow, grief, and affliction. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.