Definition and Context:
The term "mournfully" refers to the expression of deep sorrow or grief, often accompanied by lamentation or weeping. In the biblical context, mourning is a significant emotional and spiritual response to loss, sin, or the recognition of one's own or a community's transgressions. Mourning is often associated with repentance and a turning back to God.

Biblical Instances and Themes:

1. Mourning for the Dead:
Mourning for the deceased is a common theme in the Bible. In Genesis 23:2, Abraham mourns for Sarah: "And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her." Mourning rituals often included weeping, wearing sackcloth, and fasting.

2. Mourning for Sin and Repentance:
Mourning is also a response to sin and a call to repentance. In Joel 2:12-13, the Lord calls His people to return to Him with all their heart, "with fasting, weeping, and mourning." This mourning is not just an outward expression but a heartfelt sorrow for sin, leading to repentance and reconciliation with God.

3. National Mourning:
The Bible records instances of national mourning, often in response to calamity or divine judgment. In Nehemiah 1:4, Nehemiah mourns for the desolation of Jerusalem: "When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven." This mourning leads to action and intercession for the nation.

4. Mourning in the Psalms:
The Psalms frequently express mourning, often in the context of personal lament. Psalm 30:11 reflects a transformation from mourning to joy: "You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." Mourning in the Psalms is often accompanied by a plea for God's intervention and deliverance.

5. The Beatitudes:
In the New Testament, Jesus addresses those who mourn in the Beatitudes. Matthew 5:4 states, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." This mourning is understood as a recognition of spiritual poverty and a longing for God's righteousness and comfort.

6. Eschatological Mourning:
The Bible also speaks of mourning in an eschatological context. Revelation 18:11 describes the mourning of the merchants over the fall of Babylon: "The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo anymore." This mourning is tied to the judgment and the end of worldly systems.

Cultural and Historical Practices:
In biblical times, mourning was often marked by specific cultural practices, including tearing one's garments, wearing sackcloth, putting ashes on the head, and fasting. These practices were outward signs of inner grief and penitence.

Spiritual Significance:
Mourning in the Bible is not merely an expression of sorrow but is deeply connected to spiritual realities. It often signifies a turning point, leading to repentance, divine comfort, and restoration. Mourning is seen as a pathway to experiencing God's grace and mercy, as it opens the heart to His presence and healing.6941. qedorannith -- as mourners
... mournfully. Adverb from qadar; blackish ones (ie In sackcloth); used adverbially,
in mourning weeds -- mournfully. see HEBREW qadar. 6940, 6941. ...
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Christian Ballads.
... "MOURNFULLY, TENDERLY, BEAR ON THE DEAD.". ... Mournfully, tenderly, bear on the
dead; Where the warrior has lain, let the Christian be laid. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter vi christian ballads.htm

Its Objects
... When contemplating what he is in himself, considered alone, even the Christian
mournfully cries "O wretched man that I am"; but when he views himself in Christ ...
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A New Creation
... And as for ourselves, dear friends, mournfully as we sometimes think of the flight
of time, we are wont cheerfully to look out upon the new epochs as they ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/a new creation.htm

Jabez
... But the mother looked mournfully upon him, and wished he had not come, and could
not believe that a life which commenced so untowardly would ever be anything ...
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A Gracious Dismissal
... THE main part of my subject will be"that gracious dismissal, "Go in peace." To her
who had been so lately blest, the word "Go" sounded mournfully; for she ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/a gracious dismissal.htm

Chapter twenty-two
... the fashion, attended by a slim-figured lad who was as refined in dress and appearance
as the little girl clinging to her mother, who was mournfully hideous in ...
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My Savior Whose Infinite Grace
... The more of my life that I see. ". The sins that I mournfully own,. Thy meekness
and mercy exalt, ". And sweet is the voice from Thy throne,. ...
/.../waring/hymns and meditations/my savior whose infinite grace.htm

D. The Arrest of Jesus. Ch. 22:47-53
... Their present course bore its own condemnation; but he added mournfully, "This is
your hour, and the power of darkness." In the mystery of his providence God ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/d the arrest of jesus.htm

Saint Augustin
... ramparts. And these musics came to him in his half-delirious state very
mournfully, like the trumpets proclaiming the Judgment Day. ...
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"I was Taught that I Should See Mine Own Sin, and not Other Men's ...
... Him. For He standeth all aloof and abideth us sorrowfully and mournfully
till when we come, and hath haste to have us to Him. For ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter lxxix i was taught.htm

Mournfully (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mournfully (2 Occurrences). Isaiah 59:11 We all
growl like bears, and mourn sore like doves; we look for ...
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Mourning (85 Occurrences)
... Malachi 3:14 Ye have said: 'It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that
we have kept His charge, and that we have walked mournfully because of the LORD ...
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Mournful (3 Occurrences)

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Mourners (13 Occurrences)
... Malachi 3:14 Ye have said: 'It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that
we have kept His charge, and that we have walked mournfully because of the LORD ...
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And'what (1 Occurrence)
... 3:14 You have said,'It is vain to serve God;' and'What profit is it that we have
followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of ...
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Requirements (26 Occurrences)
... 3:14 You have said,'It is vain to serve God;' and'What profit is it that we have
followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of ...
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Instructions (47 Occurrences)
... 3:14 You have said,'It is vain to serve God;' and'What profit is it that we have
followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of ...
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Howl (29 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to
lament; to wail. 3. (vi) To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast. ...
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Carrying (88 Occurrences)
... 3:14 You have said,'It is vain to serve God;' and'What profit is it that we have
followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of ...
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Ordinance (89 Occurrences)
... Malachi 3:14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we
have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD ...
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