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 timesAppears 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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