Strong's Lexicon yabab: To cry out, wail, lament Original Word: יָבַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar expressions of crying out or lamentation is "κλαίω" (klaio - Strong's Greek 2799), which means to weep or lament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yabab" primarily conveys the act of crying out or wailing, often in a context of lamentation or distress. It is used to describe a loud, mournful cry, typically associated with grief or a call for help. This term is often found in poetic and prophetic literature within the Hebrew Bible, where it underscores the emotional intensity of the situation being described. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of grief and lamentation were often public and vocal. Wailing was a common response to personal or communal tragedy, such as death, disaster, or divine judgment. The act of crying out was not only a natural emotional response but also a way to seek divine intervention or express repentance. Prophets frequently used such vivid imagery to convey the seriousness of Israel's spiritual condition and the urgency of returning to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cry in a shrill voice NASB Translation lamented (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָבַב] verb only Pi`el cry shrilly (Late Hebrew Pi`el lament; Aramaic Pi`el Imperfect3feminine singular וַתְּיַבֵּב Judges 5:28 through the windows she looked and shrilly cried. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry out A primitive root; to bawl -- cry out. Forms and Transliterations וַתְּיַבֵּ֛ב ותיבב vatteyabBev wat·tə·yab·bêḇ wattəyabbêḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:28 HEB: הַחַלּ֨וֹן נִשְׁקְפָ֧ה וַתְּיַבֵּ֛ב אֵ֥ם סִֽיסְרָ֖א NAS: she looked and lamented, The mother KJV: out at a window, and cried through the lattice, INT: of the window looked and lamented the mother of Sisera 1 Occurrence |
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