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Lexicon :: Strong's G2799 - klaiō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:18 - In Ramah there was a sound of weeping and great sorrow, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted for their loss.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:75

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:75 - And the word of Jesus came back to Peter, when he said, Before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And he went out, weeping bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:38 - And they came to the house of the ruler of the Synagogue; and he saw people running this way and that, and weeping and crying loudly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - And when he had gone in, he said to them, Why are you making such a noise and weeping? The child is not dead, but sleeping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:72

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:72 - And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:10 - She went and gave news of it to those who had been with him, while they were sorrowing and weeping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:21 - Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:25 - Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:13 - And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:41 - And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:62

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:62 - And he went out, weeping bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:28 - But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, let not your weeping be for me, but for yourselves and for your children.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:31 - Then the Jews who were with her in the house, comforting her, when they saw Mary get up quickly and go out, went after her in the belief that she was going to the place of the dead and would be weeping there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:33 - And when Jesus saw her weeping, and saw the Jews weeping who came with her, his spirit was moved and he was troubled,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:11 - But Mary was still there outside the hole in the rock, weeping; and while she was weeping and looking into the hole,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:13 - They said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I have no knowledge where they have put him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:15 - Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? who are you looking for? She, taking him for the gardener, said to him, Sir, if you have taken him away from here, say where you have put him and I will take him away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39 - And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:13 - Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:18 - For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:9 - Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:1 - Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:4 - And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:5 - And one of the rulers said to me, Do not be sad: see, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome, and has power to undo the book and its seven stamps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:9 - And the kings of the earth, who made themselves unclean with her, and in her company gave themselves up to evil, will be weeping and crying over her, when they see the smoke of her burning,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:11 - And the traders of the earth are weeping and crying over her, because no man has any more desire for their goods,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:15 - The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:19 - And they put dust on their heads, and were sad, weeping and crying, and saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, in which was increased the wealth of all who had their ships on the sea because of her great stores! for in one hour she is made waste.
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