κλαίω (klaíō) — Bewail
Greek word study: κλαίω (klaíō), Strong's G2799. to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
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to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
KJV translation words: bewail, weep
Strong's G2799 is tagged on 40 words in 34 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:18 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 34)
- Matthew 2:18 — κλαίουσα — weeping for
- Matthew 26:75 — ἔκλαυσεν — he wept
- Mark 5:38 — κλαίοντας — weeping
- Mark 5:39 — κλαίετε; — weep
- Mark 14:72 — ἔκλαιεν — he was weeping
- Mark 16:10 — κλαίουσιν — weeping
- Luke 6:21 — κλαίοντες — weeping
- Luke 6:25 — κλαύσετε — will weep
- Luke 7:13 — κλαῖε — do weep
- Luke 7:32 — ἐκλαύσατε — you did weep
- Luke 7:38 — κλαίουσα — weeping
- Luke 8:52 — ἔκλαιον — They were weeping
- Luke 19:41 — ἔκλαυσεν — He wept
- Luke 22:62 — ἔκλαυσεν — he wept
- Luke 23:28 — κλαίετε — do weep
- John 11:31 — κλαύσῃ — she may weep
- John 11:33 — κλαίουσαν — weeping
- John 16:20 — κλαύσετε — you will weep
- John 20:11 — κλαίουσα — weeping
- John 20:13 — κλαίεις; — weep you
- John 20:15 — κλαίεις; — do you weep
- Acts 9:39 — κλαίουσαι — weeping
- Acts 21:13 — κλαίοντες — weeping
- Romans 12:15 — κλαίειν — to weep
- 1 Corinthians 7:30 — κλαίοντες — weeping
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2805 κλαυθμός (klauthmós).
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Frequently asked questions
What does klaíō (G2799) mean?
To sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently).
How is G2799 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2799 as: bewail, weep.
How often does κλαίω (klaíō) appear?
Strong's G2799 is tagged on 40 words in 34 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:18 and last appears in Revelation 18:19.
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