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Lexicon :: Strong's G2799 - klaiō

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κλαίω

Transliteration

klaiō (Key)

Pronunciation

klah'-yo

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain affinity

Greek Inflections of κλαίω [?]

mGNT
40x in 20 unique form(s) TR
40x in 20 unique form(s) LXX
114x in 30 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 3:722,436

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κλαίω klaíō, klah'-yo; of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently):—bewail, weep.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x

The KJV translates Strong's G2799 in the following manner: weep (39x), bewail (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x

The KJV translates Strong's G2799 in the following manner: weep (39x), bewail (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to mourn, weep, lament
1. weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i.e. for the pain and grief)
2. of those who mourn for the dead
to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κλαίω klaíō, klah'-yo; of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently):—bewail, weep.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2799:

κλαίω; imperfect ἔκλαιον; future κλαύσω (Luke 6:25; John 16:20; and Tr WH text in Revelation 18:9, for κλαύσομαι. more common in Greek writ, especially the earlier, and found in Leviticus 10:6; Joel 2:17, and according to most editions in Revelation 18:9; cf. Krüger, § 40 under the word, i., p. 175f; Kühner, § 343, under the word, i., p. 847; (Veitch, under the word); Buttmann, 60 (53); (Winer's Grammar, 87 (83))); 1 aorist ἔκλαυσα; the Sept. frequently for בָּכָה; (from Homer down); to mourn, weep, lament;
a. intransitive: Mark 14:72; Mark 16:10; Luke 7:13, 38; John 11:31, 33; John 20:11, 13, 15; Acts 9:39; Acts 21:13; Rev. (Revelation 5:5); Revelation 18:15, 19; πολλά, for which L T Tr WH πολύ, Revelation 5:4; πικρῶς, Matthew 26:75; Luke 22:62; weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i. e. for pain and grief), Luke 6:21, 25 (opposed to γελαν); John 16:20; Romans 12:15 (opposed to χαίρειν); Philippians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 7:30; James 4:9; James 5:1; of those who mourn the dead: Mark 5:38; Luke 7:32; Luke 8:52; ἐπί τίνι, over anyone, Luke 19:41 R G (Sir. 22:11); also joined with πενθεῖν, Revelation 18:11 R G L; κλαίειν ἐπί τινα, Luke 19:41 L T Tr WH; Luke 23:28; joined with κόπτεσθαι followed by ἐπί τινα, Revelation 18:9 T Tr WH.
b. transitive, τινα, to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one (cf. Buttmann, § 131, 4; Winer's Grammar, 32, 1 γ.): Matthew 2:18, and Rec. in Revelation 18:9.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus: 10:6
Joel: 2:17
Matthew: 2:18; 26:75
Mark: 5:38; 14:72; 16:10
Luke: 6:21; 6:25; 6:25; 7:13; 7:32; 7:38; 8:52; 19:41; 19:41; 22:62; 23:28
John: 11:31; 11:33; 16:20; 16:20; 20:11; 20:13; 20:15
Acts: 9:39; 21:13
Romans: 12:15
1 Corinthians: 7:30
Philippians: 3:18
James: 4:9; 5:1
Revelation: 5:4; 5:5; 18:9; 18:9; 18:9; 18:9; 18:11; 18:15; 18:19

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Strong's Number G2799 matches the Greek κλαίω (klaiō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in 'Rev' in the TR Greek.

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Rev 5:4 - And^G2532 I^G1473 wept^G2799 much,^G4183 because^G3754 no man^G3762 was found^G2147 worthy^G514 to open^G455 and^G2532 to read^G314 the book,^G975 neither^G3777 to look^G991 thereon.^G846

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Rev 5:5 - And^G2532 one^G1520 of^G1537 the elders^G4245 saith^G3004 unto me,^G3427 Weep^G2799 not:^G3361 behold,^G2400 the Lion^G3023 of^G5607^G1537 the tribe^G5443 of Juda,^G2455 the Root^G4491 of David,^G1138 hath prevailed^G3528 to open^G455 the book,^G975 and^G2532 to loose^G3089 the seven^G2033 seals^G4973 thereof.^G846

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Rev 18:9 - And^G2532 the kings^G935 of the earth,^G1093 who^G3588 have committed fornication^G4203 and^G2532 lived deliciously^G4763 with^G3326 her,^G846 shall bewail^G2799 her,^G846 and^G2532 lament^G2875 for^G1909 her,^G846 when^G3752 they shall see^G991 the smoke^G2586 of her^G846 burning,^G4451

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Rev 18:11 - And^G2532 the merchants^G1713 of the earth^G1093 shall weep^G2799 and^G2532 mourn^G3996 over^G1909 her;^G846 for^G3754 no man^G3762 buyeth^G59 their^G846 merchandise^G1117 any more:^G3765

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Rev 18:15 - The merchants^G1713 of these things,^G5130 which^G3588 were made rich^G4147 by^G575 her,^G846 shall stand^G2476 afar^G3113 off^G575 for^G1223 the fear^G5401 of her^G846 torment,^G929 weeping^G2799 and^G2532 wailing,^G3996

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Rev 18:19 - And^G2532 they cast^G906 dust^G5522 on^G1909 their^G846 heads,^G2776 and^G2532 cried,^G2896 weeping^G2799 and^G2532 wailing,^G3996 saying,^G3004 Alas,^G3759 alas,^G3759 that great^G3173 city,^G4172 wherein^G1722^G3739 were made rich^G4147 all^G3956 that had^G2192 ships^G4143 in^G1722 the sea^G2281 by reason of^G1537 her^G846 costliness!^G5094 for^G3754 in one^G3391 hour^G5610 is she made desolate.^G2049

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