βοάω (boáō) — Cry

Greek word study: βοάω (boáō), Strong's G994. to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)

GreekStrong's G994
Quick definition
Greek word
βοάω (boáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)

Word study
Derivation: apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb;

KJV translation words: cry

Where this word appears

Strong's G994 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:3 and last appears in Galatians 4:27.

How it is rendered in the text

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

of one crying ×3crying ×2crying out ×2cried ×1cried out ×1crying that ×1do call aloud ×1he called out ×1

Forms found in the text

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

βοῶντος ×4ἐβόησεν ×3βοῶντες ×2βοώντων ×1βοῶντα ×1βόησον ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×4Acts ×3Mark ×2Matthew ×1John ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G310 ἀναβοάω (anaboáō), G995 βοή (boḗ), G1916 ἐπιβοάω (epiboáō).

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 boáō (G994) mean?

To halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way).

How is G994 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G994 as: cry.

How often does βοάω (boáō) appear?

Strong's G994 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:3 and last appears in Galatians 4:27.