Pined
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Overview:
The term "Pined" is not directly referenced as a specific entry in the Bible; however, it can be understood in the context of biblical language and themes related to longing, yearning, or wasting away. The concept of pining is often associated with deep emotional or spiritual longing, which can be found throughout the Scriptures in various forms.

Biblical Context:
In the Bible, the idea of pining is often connected to the human experience of longing for God, spiritual fulfillment, or the restoration of a broken relationship with the Divine. This yearning is a common theme in the Psalms and the prophetic books, where individuals express a deep desire for God's presence and intervention.

Scriptural References:

1. Psalm 42:1-2 : "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?" This passage captures the essence of spiritual pining, where the psalmist expresses an intense longing for communion with God, akin to a thirst that only the Divine can quench.

2. Psalm 63:1 : "O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land without water." Here, the psalmist conveys a deep yearning for God's presence, illustrating the soul's pining in a metaphorical desert, highlighting the necessity of divine connection for spiritual sustenance.

3. Isaiah 26:9 : "My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness." This verse reflects a nocturnal yearning for God, emphasizing a persistent and diligent search for His presence and righteousness.

4. Lamentations 3:20-21 : "Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me. Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope." In the context of Lamentations, the author expresses a sense of pining amidst suffering and desolation, yet finds hope in recalling God's faithfulness and mercy.

Theological Implications:
The concept of pining in the Bible underscores the human condition of spiritual longing and the innate desire for a relationship with God. It reflects the understanding that true fulfillment and peace are found in communion with the Creator. This longing is not merely emotional but is deeply rooted in the spiritual reality of humanity's need for divine grace and redemption.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to recognize and embrace their spiritual longing as a natural and essential part of their faith journey. This pining should lead to a deeper pursuit of God through prayer, worship, and the study of Scripture. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate hope and satisfaction found in Christ, urging Christians to seek His presence continually and to trust in His promises.

Conclusion:
While the term "Pined" itself may not appear explicitly in the biblical text, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the profound human yearning for God and the fulfillment that comes from a relationship with Him. This theme invites believers to reflect on their own spiritual desires and to seek the Lord with earnest hearts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Pine.
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Resch.
... 156. "I have seen," he saith, "the foolish, and I pined" (ver.158): or, as other
copies read, "I ... These then the Psalmist saw, and pined, for he loved them. ...
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The Reconnoitering of Greece.
... Democedes pined in this confinement for a long time; when, at length, Oretes himself
was killed by the order of Darius, it might have been expected that the ...
/.../abbott/darius the great/chapter vi the reconnoitering of.htm

On Tuesday, or at Tierce.
... 1. Thy blooming body pined and withered away on the cross; 2. Thy weary and tender
back leant uneasily against the hard wood; 3. Thy heavy frame painfully gave ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/on tuesday or at tierce.htm

Babylon.
... namely, a hill which Nebuchadnezzar had caused to be raised by heaping up earth,
and planted with trees, to please his Median queen, whose eye pined for her ...
//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xi babylon.htm

I Brought My Merits to the Throne,
... III. O, silence fell, so sharp and chill,". My soul to meanness pined and shrank,.
Forth went my cry in accent shrill,. "My Lord, have I no grace to thank?". ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns from the east/i brought my merits to.htm

Selfishness and Prayer. A Contrast.
... The famine was sore in the land; men and women pined, children died of hunger, cattle
and sheep perished in the fields, but all this, what had it to do with ...
/.../champness/broken bread/xxxvi selfishness and prayer a.htm

The Life of Mr. Andrew Duncan.
... Better be pined to death by hunger, than for a little pittance of the earth, to
perish for ever, and never be recovered, so long as the days of heaven shall ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr andrew 2.htm

He Philanthropia Tou Patros.
... Proclaim in songs of holy mirth. II. When earth was dark and cheerless,. And mankind
hopeless pined,. A thought of pity, peerless,. 'Woke in the Father's mind; ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/he philanthropia tou patros.htm

Kai Ten Pros Hupsos Ouranou Theian Analepsin.
... The sparkling crown He wears. III. Remember, Lord, Thy promise made,. When hearts
in sadness pined,. And send the Comforter to soothe. The sorrows of mankind; IV ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/kai ten pros hupsos ouranou.htm

Kai Ten Pros Upsos Ouranou Theian Anlepsin
... The sparkling crown He wears. Remember, Lord, Thy promise made. When hearts in sadness
pined,. And send the Comforter to soothe. The sorrows of mankind; ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/kai ten pros upsos ouranou.htm

Thesaurus
Pined (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Pined (2 Occurrences). Psalms 90:9 For all our days pined
away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a meditation. (YLT). ...
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Pines (7 Occurrences)

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Pine (28 Occurrences)

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Onions (1 Occurrence)
... un'-yunz (betsalim; krommuon): One of the delicacies of Egypt for which the children
of Israel pined in the wilderness (Numbers 11:5). The onion, alllium cepa ...
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Echo (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A nymph, the daughter of Air and Earth, who, for love of Narcissus,
pined away until nothing was left of her but her voice. ...
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Meditation (15 Occurrences)
... Psalms 90:9 For all our days pined away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a
meditation. (YLT). Psalms 104:34 Let your meditation be sweet to him. ...
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Pined (2 Occurrences)

Psalms 90:9
For all our days pined away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a meditation.
(YLT)

Lamentations 4:9
They that are slain with the sword are better than they that are slain with hunger; for these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.
(See RSV)

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