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.
Alkitab mencatat tentang beberapa pria dan wanita setia yang pernah merasa begitu sedih sehingga ingin mati saja ​ — misalnya Ribka, Yakub, Musa, dan Ayub. ​ — Kejadian 25: 22; 37: 35; Bilangan 11: 13 - 15; Ayub 14: 13.