Greek · G2906 · unreviewed

κραυγή

An outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)

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κραυγή G2906
Pronunciation kraugḗ

What does κραυγή (kraugḗ) mean in the Bible?

κραυγή (kraugḗ) is a Greek word meaning "an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)". κραυγή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX for צְוָחָה, תְּרוּעָה, שַׁוְעָה, etc.

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Meaning

an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
Extended definition

A loud, audible cry expressing urgency, distress, or strong emotion rather than quiet speech.

crying, outcry, clamour: Mat.25:6, Luk.1:42, Act.23:9, Eph.4:31, Heb.5:7, Rev.21:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 25:6 · Acts 23:9 · Eph 4:31 · Rev 21:4
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 5:7
Dative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:42
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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