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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2799 - Weep

Strong's No.:G2799

Greek:κλαίω

Transliteration:klaiō

Phonetic:klah'-yo

Word Origin:Of uncertain affinity

Bible Usage:bewail. weep.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to sob that is wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to mourn, weep, lament

a. weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i.e. for the pain and grief)

b. of those who mourn for the dead

2. to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one


Bible References:
Weep

Translation
Occurrences:
bewail ( 1 )
weep ( 17 )
weepest ( 2 )
weeping ( 9 )
wept ( 11 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.