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Lexicon :: Strong's G994 - boaō

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βοάω
Transliteration
boaō (Key)
Pronunciation
bo-ah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a prol. form of a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:625,108

Strong’s Definitions

βοάω boáō, bo-ah'-o; apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way):—cry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G994 in the following manner: cry (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G994 in the following manner: cry (11x).

  1. to raise a cry, of joy pain etc.

  2. to cry, speak with a high, strong voice

  3. to cry to one for help, to implore his aid

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βοάω boáō, bo-ah'-o; apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way):—cry.
STRONGS G994:
βοάω, -ῶ; [imperfect ἐβόων, Acts 21:34 Rec.]; 1 aorist ἐβόησα; (βοή); from Homer down; in the Sept. mostly for קָרָא, זָעַק, צָעַק, to cry aloud, shout, (Latin boo);
1. to raise a cry: of joy, Galatians 4:27 (from Isaiah 54:1); of pain, Matthew 27:46 L marginal reading Tr WH; Acts 8:7.
2. to cry i. e. speak with a high, strong voice: Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:4, John 1:23 (all from Isaiah 40:3); Mark 15:34; Luke 9:38 (R G ἀναβ.); [Luke 18:38]; Acts 17:6; Acts 21:34 Rec.; Acts 25:24 (R G ἐπιβ.).
3. πρός τινα to cry to one for help, implore his aid: Luke 18:7 [T Tr WH αὐτῷ; cf. Winer's Grammar, 212 (199)], (1 Samuel 7:8; 1 Chronicles 5:20; Hosea 7:14, etc. for אֶל זָעַק). [Compare: ἀνα-, ἐπιβοάω.]
[Synonyms: βοδω, καλέω, κράζω, κραυγάζω: It is not uninstructive to notice that in classic usage καλεῖν denotes 'to cry out' for a purpose, to call; βοᾶν to cry out as a manifestation of feeling; κράζειν to cry out harshly, often of an inarticulate and brutish sound; thus καλεῖν suggests intelligence; βοᾶν sensibilities; κράζειν instincts; hence, βοᾶν especially a cry for help. κραυγάζειν, intensive of κράζω, denotes to cry coarsely, in contempt, etc. Cf. Schmidt ch. 3.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
7:8
1 Chronicles
5:20
Isaiah
40:3; 54:1
Hosea
7:14
Matthew
3:3; 27:46
Mark
1:3; 15:34
Luke
3:4; 9:38; 18:7; 18:38
John
1:23
Acts
8:7; 17:6; 21:34; 21:34; 25:24
Galatians
4:27

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G994 matches the Greek βοάω (boaō),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:3 - This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:3 - “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:34 - And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:4 - As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:38 - A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:7 - And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:38 - He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:23 - John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:7 - For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:6 - But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:24 - Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:27 - For it is written: “Be glad, barren woman, you who never bore a child; shout for joy and cry aloud, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”[fn]
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