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Lexicon :: Strong's G2799 - klaiō

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κλαίω
Transliteration
klaiō (Key)
Pronunciation
klah'-yo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
40x in 20 unique form(s) TR
40x in 20 unique form(s) LXX
114x in 30 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:722,436

Strong’s Definitions

κλαίω klaíō, klah'-yo; of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently):—bewail, weep.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x

The KJV translates Strong's G2799 in the following manner: weep (39x), bewail (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x
The KJV translates Strong's G2799 in the following manner: weep (39x), bewail (1x).

  1. to mourn, weep, lament

    1. weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i.e. for the pain and grief)

    2. of those who mourn for the dead

  2. to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κλαίω klaíō, klah'-yo; of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently):—bewail, weep.
STRONGS G2799:
κλαίω; imperfect ἔκλαιον; future κλαύσω (Luke 6:25; John 16:20; and Tr WH text in Revelation 18:9, for κλαύσομαι. more common in Greek writ, especially the earlier, and found in Leviticus 10:6; Joel 2:17, and according to most editions in Revelation 18:9; cf. Krüger, § 40 under the word, i., p. 175f; Kühner, § 343, under the word, i., p. 847; (Veitch, under the word); Buttmann, 60 (53); (Winer's Grammar, 87 (83))); 1 aorist ἔκλαυσα; the Sept. frequently for בָּכָה; (from Homer down); to mourn, weep, lament;
a. intransitive: Mark 14:72; Mark 16:10; Luke 7:13, 38; John 11:31, 33; John 20:11, 13, 15; Acts 9:39; Acts 21:13; Rev. (Revelation 5:5); Revelation 18:15, 19; πολλά, for which L T Tr WH πολύ, Revelation 5:4; πικρῶς, Matthew 26:75; Luke 22:62; weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i. e. for pain and grief), Luke 6:21, 25 (opposed to γελαν); John 16:20; Romans 12:15 (opposed to χαίρειν); Philippians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 7:30; James 4:9; James 5:1; of those who mourn the dead: Mark 5:38; Luke 7:32; Luke 8:52; ἐπί τίνι, over anyone, Luke 19:41 R G (Sir. 22:11); also joined with πενθεῖν, Revelation 18:11 R G L; κλαίειν ἐπί τινα, Luke 19:41 L T Tr WH; Luke 23:28; joined with κόπτεσθαι followed by ἐπί τινα, Revelation 18:9 T Tr WH.
b. transitive, τινα, to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one (cf. Buttmann, § 131, 4; Winer's Grammar, 32, 1 γ.): Matthew 2:18, and Rec. in Revelation 18:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
10:6
Joel
2:17
Matthew
2:18; 26:75
Mark
5:38; 14:72; 16:10
Luke
6:21; 6:25; 6:25; 7:13; 7:32; 7:38; 8:52; 19:41; 19:41; 22:62; 23:28
John
11:31; 11:33; 16:20; 16:20; 20:11; 20:13; 20:15
Acts
9:39; 21:13
Romans
12:15
1 Corinthians
7:30
Philippians
3:18
James
4:9; 5:1
Revelation
5:4; 5:5; 18:9; 18:9; 18:9; 18:9; 18:11; 18:15; 18:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2799 matches the Greek κλαίω (klaiō),
which occurs 40 times in 34 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:18 - vox in Rama audita est ploratus et ululatus multus Rachel plorans filios suos et noluit consolari quia non sunt

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:75

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:75 - et recordatus est Petrus verbi Iesu quod dixerat priusquam gallus cantet ter me negabis et egressus foras ploravit amare

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:38 - et veniunt in domum archisynagogi et videt tumultum et flentes et heiulantes multum

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - et ingressus ait eis quid turbamini et ploratis puella non est mortua sed dormit

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:72 - et statim iterum gallus cantavit et recordatus est Petrus verbi quod dixerat ei Iesus priusquam gallus cantet bis ter me negabis et coepit flere

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:10 - illa vadens nuntiavit his qui cum eo fuerant lugentibus et flentibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:21 - beati qui nunc esuritis quia saturabimini beati qui nunc fletis quia ridebitis

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:25 - vae vobis qui saturati estis quia esurietis vae vobis qui ridetis nunc quia lugebitis et flebitis

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:13 - quam cum vidisset Dominus misericordia motus super ea dixit illi noli flere

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - similes sunt pueris sedentibus in foro et loquentibus ad invicem et dicentibus cantavimus vobis tibiis et non saltastis lamentavimus et non plorastis

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - et stans retro secus pedes eius lacrimis coepit rigare pedes eius et capillis capitis sui tergebat et osculabatur pedes eius et unguento unguebat

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - flebant autem omnes et plangebant illam at ille dixit nolite flere non est mortua sed dormit

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - et ut adpropinquavit videns civitatem flevit super illam dicens

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:62 - et egressus foras Petrus flevit amare

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:28 - conversus autem ad illas Iesus dixit filiae Hierusalem nolite flere super me sed super vos ipsas flete et super filios vestros

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31 - Iudaei igitur qui erant cum ea in domo et consolabantur eam cum vidissent Mariam quia cito surrexit et exiit secuti sunt eam dicentes quia vadit ad monumentum ut ploret ibi

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:33 - Iesus ergo ut vidit eam plorantem et Iudaeos qui venerant cum ea plorantes fremuit spiritu et turbavit se ipsum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - amen amen dico vobis quia plorabitis et flebitis vos mundus autem gaudebit vos autem contristabimini sed tristitia vestra vertetur in gaudium

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:11 - Maria autem stabat ad monumentum foris plorans dum ergo fleret inclinavit se et prospexit in monumentum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:13 - dicunt ei illi mulier quid ploras dicit eis quia tulerunt Dominum meum et nescio ubi posuerunt eum

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15 - dicit ei Iesus mulier quid ploras quem quaeris illa existimans quia hortulanus esset dicit ei domine si tu sustulisti eum dicito mihi ubi posuisti eum et ego eum tollam

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39 - exsurgens autem Petrus venit cum illis et cum advenisset duxerunt illum in cenaculum et circumsteterunt illum omnes viduae flentes et ostendentes tunicas et vestes quas faciebat illis Dorcas

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:13 - tunc respondit Paulus et dixit quid facitis flentes et adfligentes cor meum ego enim non solum alligari sed et mori in Hierusalem paratus sum propter nomen Domini Iesu

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - gaudere cum gaudentibus flere cum flentibus

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - et qui flent tamquam non flentes et qui gaudent tamquam non gaudentes et qui emunt tamquam non possidentes

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:18 - multi enim ambulant quos saepe dicebam vobis nunc autem et flens dico inimicos crucis Christi

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:9 - miseri estote et lugete et plorate risus vester in luctum convertatur et gaudium in maerorem

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:1 - age nunc divites plorate ululantes in miseriis quae advenient vobis

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:4 - et ego flebam multum quoniam nemo dignus inventus est aperire librum nec videre eum

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:5 - et unus de senioribus dicit mihi ne fleveris ecce vicit leo de tribu Iuda radix David aperire librum et septem signacula eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:9 - et flebunt et plangent se super illam reges terrae qui cum illa fornicati sunt et in deliciis vixerunt cum viderint fumum incendii eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:11 - et negotiatores terrae flebunt et lugebunt super illam quoniam merces eorum nemo emet amplius

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - mercatores horum qui divites facti sunt ab ea longe stabunt propter timorem tormentorum eius flentes ac lugentes

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:19 - et miserunt pulverem super capita sua et clamaverunt flentes et lugentes dicentes vae vae civitas magna in qua divites facti sunt omnes qui habent naves in mari de pretiis eius quoniam una hora desolata est
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