Hebrew · H2201, G2906 · unreviewed

זַעֲקָה

A shriek or outcry · an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)

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זַעַק H2201 a shriek or outcry
Pronunciation zaʿaq
An urgent, piercing cry that demands immediate divine attention and intervention in distress or oppression
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κραυγή G2906 an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
Pronunciation kraugḗ
A loud, audible cry expressing urgency, distress, or strong emotion rather than quiet speech.
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What does זַעֲקָה (zaaqah) mean in the Bible?

זַעַק · κραυγή is a Hebrew word meaning "cry of distress or plea for help".

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Meaning

cry of distress or plea for help
Grammatical Forms

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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.

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