Definition and Etymology:
The term "sadder" is not directly found in the Bible as a standalone word. However, it is the comparative form of the adjective "sad," which describes a state of sorrow or unhappiness. In biblical contexts, sadness is often associated with mourning, repentance, or the consequences of sin.

Biblical Context:
Sadness is a common human emotion depicted throughout the Bible. It is often portrayed in narratives involving loss, sin, and repentance. The Bible acknowledges the reality of human sorrow while also offering hope and comfort through faith in God.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, sadness is frequently linked to mourning and lamentation. For example, the book of Lamentations is a poetic expression of grief over the destruction of Jerusalem. The psalmist often expresses sadness, as seen in Psalm 42:11 : "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God."

The account of Job is another profound example of sadness. Job experiences immense sorrow due to the loss of his family, health, and wealth. Despite his sadness, Job remains faithful, saying, "The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD" (Job 1:21).

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, sadness is often associated with repentance and the recognition of sin. The Apostle Paul writes about godly sorrow in 2 Corinthians 7:10 : "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."

Jesus Himself experienced sadness, most notably in the Garden of Gethsemane. In Matthew 26:38 , He says to His disciples, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." This moment highlights the depth of Jesus' human experience and His empathy with human suffering.

Theological Significance:
Sadness in the Bible is not merely an emotional state but often serves a deeper purpose. It can lead to introspection, repentance, and a closer relationship with God. The Bible teaches that while sadness is a part of the human experience, it is temporary and will ultimately be replaced by joy for those who trust in the Lord. Revelation 21:4 promises, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away."

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to bring their sadness to God in prayer, trusting in His comfort and provision. The community of faith is also called to support one another in times of sorrow, as instructed in Romans 12:15 : "Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep." Through fellowship and reliance on God's promises, Christians can find solace and hope amidst sadness.(n.) Same as Sadda.

A Little Maid
... It was a sadder time when he told his wife; for both knew that the day would soon
come when they could no longer stay together at home, and that he must leave ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/a little maid.htm

River and Rock
... But, brethren, though it be a digression from my text, I cannot help touching
for a moment upon a yet sadder thought than that. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/river and rock.htm

Death in Life
... I have seen (and what sadder or more fearful sight?) dead men and dying walk this
earth in flesh and blood; men busy enough, shrewd enough upon some points ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xvii death in life.htm

The New Garment Bent
... ceased to flow. The sunbeam has left that peak, and shines on other summits.
Never was there a sadder eclipse. We are here told ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the new garment bent.htm

Perpetual Youth
... they were fifty. So much the sadder for them, so much the worse for the
social state which breeds such monsters. For monsters they ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/perpetual youth.htm

'Thy Kingdom Come'
... look at blood, rapine, lies, battlefields, broken hearts, hopes that never set to
fruit but died in the bud, the stream of sad groans, and sadder curses, and ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/thy kingdom come.htm

The Three Tabernacles
... this, then, upon the Mount of Transfiguration, to support them under the stroke
which had shaken their earthly delusion, and let in glimpses of the sadder truth ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chapin/the crown of thorns/the three tabernacles.htm

The Caroline Settlement
... their fathers. We know of hardly anything sadder than the few scattered
notices in Evelyn's Diary. [181] These are examples. Advent ...
/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter iv the caroline settlement.htm

Jesus' Farewell to his Friends.
... No thought could be sadder than that one might not be remembered after he is gone,
that in no heart his name shall be cherished, that nowhere any memento of ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter xiii jesus farewell to.htm

The Motives to this Oversight
... O what sadder case can there be in the world, than for a man, who made it his very
trade and calling to proclaim salvation, and to help others to heaven, yet ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/baxter/the reformed pastor/section 2 the motives to.htm

Sadder (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Same as Sadda. Multi-Version Concordance Sadder
(1 Occurrence). Daniel 1:10 and the chief of the eunuchs ...
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Lads (20 Occurrences)
... of the eunuchs saith to Daniel, 'I am fearing my lord the king, who hath appointed
your food and your drink, for why doth he see your faces sadder than 'those ...
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Indebted (4 Occurrences)
... of the eunuchs saith to Daniel, 'I am fearing my lord the king, who hath appointed
your food and your drink, for why doth he see your faces sadder than 'those ...
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Saddened (1 Occurrence)

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Saddeus

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Forfeit (12 Occurrences)
... of the eunuchs saith to Daniel, 'I am fearing my lord the king, who hath appointed
your food and your drink, for why doth he see your faces sadder than 'those ...
/f/forfeit.htm - 13k

Second (2060 Occurrences)
... despair (2 Corinthians 2:7). Paul accordingly pleads for leniency and forgiveness,
lest further resentment should lead only to a further and sadder wrong (2:6 ...
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Circle (32 Occurrences)
... of the eunuchs saith to Daniel, 'I am fearing my lord the king, who hath appointed
your food and your drink, for why doth he see your faces sadder than 'those ...
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Corinthians (3 Occurrences)
... despair (2 Corinthians 2:7). Paul accordingly pleads for leniency and forgiveness,
lest further resentment should lead only to a further and sadder wrong (2:6 ...
/c/corinthians.htm - 77k

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