Strong's Lexicon kraugazó: To cry out, to shout Original Word: κραυγάζω Word Origin: From the root word κραυγή (kraugē), meaning "a cry" or "a shout." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is צָעַק (tsa'aq), meaning "to cry out" or "to call for help." Usage: The verb κραυγάζω is used in the New Testament to describe a loud, often urgent or emotional, vocal expression. It conveys the idea of crying out or shouting, typically in a public or communal setting. This term is often associated with expressions of strong emotion, such as desperation, joy, or protest. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public speaking and vocal expressions were common in marketplaces, synagogues, and other communal gatherings. Shouting or crying out was a way to draw attention, express urgency, or make a public declaration. In the context of the New Testament, such expressions were often used in moments of healing, proclamation, or confrontation. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2905 kraugázō (from 2906 /kraugḗ, "clamor" which is derived from 2896 /krázō, "to cry out") – properly, the loud bay (croaking) of animals; to cry out with loud screaming or shrieking, especially with inarticulate (unintelligible) sounds; to shout with a loud, importunate cry. See 2896 (krazō). 2905 /kraugázō ("shrieking") focuses on the moral (spiritual) reasons which drive the "shouting out." [Plato uses 2905 (kraugázō) for the howling of a dog: 'The yelping hound, howling (2905 /kraugázō) at her lord' (Republic, 607)" (WS, 501).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kraugé Definition to cry out NASB Translation cried (5), cry (1), crying (2), shout (1), shouting (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2905: κραυγάζωκραυγάζω; imperfect 3 person plural ἐκραύγαζον; future κραυγάσω; 1 aorist ἐκραύγασα; (κραυγή); to cry out, cry aloud, (equivalent to κράζω (see βοάω, at the end, and below)): Matthew 12:19; Acts 22:23; to shout, foll. by direct discourse, John 19:15 and L T Tr WH in Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry out. From krauge; to clamor -- cry out. see GREEK krauge Forms and Transliterations εκραυγαζον ἐκραύγαζον εκραυγασαν εκραύγασαν ἐκραύγασαν εκραύγασε εκραυγασεν εκραύγασεν ἐκραύγασεν κραυγαζοντων κραυγαζόντων κραυγασει κραυγάσει ekraugasan ekraúgasan ekraugasen ekraúgasen ekraugazon ekraúgazon kraugasei kraugásei kraugazonton kraugazontōn kraugazónton kraugazóntōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 12:19 V-FIA-3SGRK: ἐρίσει οὐδὲ κραυγάσει οὐδὲ ἀκούσει NAS: NOR CRY OUT; NOR KJV: strive, nor cry; neither shall any man INT: He will quarrel nor cry out nor will hear Luke 4:41 V-PPA-NNP John 11:43 V-AIA-3S John 12:13 V-IIA-3P John 18:40 V-AIA-3P John 19:6 V-AIA-3P John 19:12 V-AIA-3P John 19:15 V-AIA-3P Acts 22:23 V-PPA-GMP Strong's Greek 2905 |