βοάω

boaōVerbG0994

to cry out

From: apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb;

Short Definition

to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.absol., to cry, call out
2.C. dative, to call on for help (Heb. זעק על
Synonyms
καλέω, to call, invite, summon; κράζω, to cry, harshly or inarticulately, as animals; κραυγάζω, intensive of κράζω. *βοάω *expresses emotion, whether joy, fear, etc.
LXX Usage: chiefly for זעק, צעק, קרא

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
4
Acts
3
Mark
2
Galatians
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:6
  • Acts 8:7
  • John 1:23
  • Luke 18:38
  • Luke 9:38

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