κλαίω
klaiōVerbG2799
to weep
From: of uncertain affinity;
Short Definition
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
Full Lexicon Entry
of any loud expression of pain or sorrow, esp. for the dead, to weep, lament; (a) intrans.: ; πολύ; πολλά; πικρῶς,; opposite to γελάω; χαίρω; with accusative; (b) trans., with accusative of person(s), to weep or lament for, bewail.
Synonyms
see: δακρύω
LXX Usage: chiefly for בָּכָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
34 timesAppears 34 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
9
John
6
Revelation
6
Mark
4
Acts
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:30
- John 11:33
- Luke 22:62
- Luke 7:38
- Mark 5:38
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