Genesis 23:2Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
The setting
Hebron, Israel (~1850 BC). Abraham, 137 years old, sits beside Sarah's body in their tent. She was 127. They'd been married over 100 years.
The emotion here: recording the patriarch's most human moment with reverent sadness
The original word
bakah (בָּכָה) — to weep audibly, wail with tears flowing
Why it matters
Sarah is the only woman in Scripture whose exact age at death is recorded
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 23:2
Abraham 'came' to mourn — he wasn't there when she died
Common misconceptionPeople think Abraham's faith meant he didn't grieve deeply. But Scripture records both his weeping and his practical action — healthy grief includes both.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 23:2
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 23:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 23:2 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, grief, love. Notable phrases: Sarah died; Abraham came to mourn; to weep for her.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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