The concept of being "tiresome" is not directly labeled in the Bible, but the Scriptures do address themes of weariness, fatigue, and the burdensome nature of certain tasks or behaviors. These themes are often explored in the context of spiritual, emotional, and physical exhaustion, as well as the divine provision of rest and renewal.

Weariness in Labor and Life

The Bible acknowledges the weariness that can accompany human labor and the struggles of life. In Ecclesiastes 1:8 , Solomon reflects on the repetitive and exhausting nature of human endeavors: "All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing." This verse captures the endless cycle of human activity that can become tiresome and unfulfilling without a divine purpose.

Spiritual Weariness

Spiritual weariness is also addressed in Scripture. The prophet Isaiah speaks to the fatigue that can come from trying to live righteously in one's own strength. Isaiah 40:30-31 states, "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." This passage highlights the promise of divine strength and renewal for those who rely on God.

The Burden of Sin

Sin is depicted as a tiresome burden that weighs heavily on individuals. In Psalm 38:4 , David laments, "For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear." The weariness of sin is contrasted with the relief and rest found in repentance and forgiveness through God.

Jesus' Invitation to Rest

Jesus Christ offers a solution to the weariness of life and the burdens of sin. In Matthew 11:28-30 , He extends an invitation: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." This passage emphasizes the rest and peace available through a relationship with Christ, contrasting the tiresome nature of life without Him.

Endurance and Perseverance

The New Testament encourages believers to endure and persevere through weariness. Galatians 6:9 exhorts, "Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." This call to perseverance is rooted in the hope of eternal reward and the sustaining power of God.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not use the term "tiresome" explicitly, it addresses the concept through discussions of weariness, burdens, and the promise of divine rest. Believers are encouraged to find strength and renewal in God, to cast off the burdens of sin, and to persevere in faith and good works.(a.) Fitted or tending to tire; exhausting; wearisome; fatiguing; tedious; as, a tiresome journey; a tiresome discourse.3023. yagea -- weary, wearisome
... full of labor, weary. From yaga'; tired; hence (transitive) tiresome -- full of
labour, weary. see HEBREW yaga'. 3022, 3023. yagea. 3024 . Strong's Numbers
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8513. telaah -- weariness, hardship
... hardship. Word Origin from laah Definition weariness, hardship NASB Word
Usage hardship (4), tiresome (1). travail, travel, trouble. ...
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Less Reprehensible Theories in the Heresy Bad is the Best of ...
... How much more sensible are they who, rejecting all this tiresome nonsense, have
refused to believe that any one ??on has descended from another by steps like ...
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Letter xvii. --Conduct During Trials.
... If it is impossible to prevent these tiresome wanderings of the imagination, at
least endeavour to gain some profit by them, and to make of them matter for ...
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Types of Talkers
... TYPES OF TALKERS. There is no greater affliction in modern life than the tiresome
talker. He talks incessantly. Presumably he talks in his sleep. ...
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Impressive Phrases
... dreary, dispirited, unhappy, and peevish. dry, lifeless, tiresome, and uninteresting.
dubious ... insuperable. irksome, tiresome, tedious, and annoying. ...
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Fellow-Followers
... There was such a contrast with the surroundings. It is in the Fifth of Genesis,
one of the most tiresome chapters in the whole Bible. ...
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Introduction
... and scarcely meet except for the purpose of divine worship, can hardly have afforded
him opportunity of observing and enduring all those tiresome tricks and ...
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The Bishop's Burthen
... To whom did he not write?... And what is admirable in these letters is that
he does not answer negligently to get rid of a tiresome duty. ...
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The Lapse of Time.
... numbers commonly make when told of it, is that they know it already, that it is
nothing new, that they have no need to be told, and that it is tiresome to hear ...
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The Personality of Power.
... But on the other hand to an entire stranger who has no guide, it is apt to be confusing
and wearisome. And the tiresome side often overcomes the pleasant side. ...
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His Great Controversy
... which his story moves. But at the time when it was raging, it tried Paul
far more than tiresome journeys or angry seas. It was at ...
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Tiresome (2 Occurrences)
... (a.) Fitted or tending to tire; exhausting; wearisome; fatiguing; tedious; as, a
tiresome journey; a tiresome discourse. ...Tiresome (2 Occurrences). ...
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Tires (3 Occurrences)

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Laborious (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Requiring perseverance or sacrifice; toilsome;
tiresome. 2. (a.) Devoted to labor; diligent; industrious ...
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Weary (77 Occurrences)
... strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued. 2. (superl.) Causing weariness;
tiresome. 3. (superl.) Having one's patience, relish ...
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Wearisome (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; as, a wearisome
march; a wearisome day's work; a wearisome book. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Finally (29 Occurrences)
... Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things
to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. ...
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Tedious (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity,
slowness, or the like; wearisome. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Tireth (1 Occurrence)

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Bore (221 Occurrences)
... 16. (n.) A person or thing that wearies by prolixity or dullness; a tiresome
person or affair; any person or thing which causes ennui. 17. ...
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Safe (388 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same
things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. ...
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