A number of faithful men and women in the Bible record are described as feeling so sad that they wished for death ​ — among them Rebekah, Jacob, Moses, and Job. ​ — Genesis 25: 22; 37: 35; Numbers 11: 13 - 15; Job 14: 13.
Disa burra e gra besnike në tregimet biblike përshkruhen me ndjenja kaq të thella trishtimi, sa kanë dëshiruar vdekjen ​ — midis tyre ishin Rebeka, Jakobi, Moisiu dhe Jobi. ​ — Zanafilla 25: 22; 37: 35; Numrat 11: 13 - 15; Jobi 14: 13.