κλαυθμός (klauthmós) — Wailing

Greek word study: κλαυθμός (klauthmós), Strong's G2805. lamentation

GreekStrong's G2805
Quick definition
Greek word
κλαυθμός (klauthmós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

lamentation

Word study
Derivation: from G2799 (κλαίω);

KJV translation words: wailing, weeping, X wept

Where this word appears

Strong's G2805 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:18 and last appears in Acts 20:37.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

weeping ×9

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κλαυθμὸς ×9

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×7Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2799 κλαίω (klaíō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does klauthmós (G2805) mean?

Lamentation.

How is G2805 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2805 as: wailing, weeping, X wept.

How often does κλαυθμός (klauthmós) appear?

Strong's G2805 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:18 and last appears in Acts 20:37.