צְעָקָה
tsa.a.qah
“cry”
Definition
a shriek
from H6817 (צָעַק);
- cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
צְעָקָה appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?”So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.
During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.
I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”
For the vineyard of the LORD of Hostsis the house of Israel,and the men of Judahare the plant of His delight.He looked for justice,but saw bloodshed;for righteousness,but heard a cry of distress.
For on the ascent to Luhiththey weep bitterly as they go,and on the descent to Horonaimcries of distress resoundover the destruction:
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