◄ 1916. epiboaó ►
Strong's Lexicon epiboaó: To cry out, to call out, to shout Original Word: ἐπιβοάω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epiboaó Pronunciation: eh-pee-bo-AH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-bo-ah'-o) Definition: I cry out to or against. Meaning: To cry out or call out loudly, often with a sense of urgency or desperation. Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and the verb βοάω (boao, meaning "to cry out" or "to shout"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Greek and Hebrew terms, the concept of crying out in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as: - צָעַק (tsa'aq) • to cry out, call for help - זָעַק (za'aq) • to cry out, to call out in distress These Hebrew terms similarly convey the act of calling out to God or others in times of need, reflecting a shared thematic element across the biblical texts of seeking divine intervention through vocal expression. Usage: The verb ἐπιβοάω is used in the New Testament to describe instances where individuals or groups cry out, often in a context of seeking help or expressing strong emotion. Context: The Greek verb ἐπιβοάω appears in the New Testament to convey the act of crying out with intensity. This term combines the preposition ἐπί, which can imply direction or intensity, with βοάω, a verb for vocal expression. The compound form suggests an elevated or intensified cry, often directed towards someone in authority or power, such as God or Jesus, in moments of need or distress. In the New Testament, ἐπιβοάω is used in contexts where individuals are seeking divine intervention or expressing a profound need. The act of crying out is not merely vocal but is imbued with a sense of urgency and earnestness, reflecting the depth of the speaker's situation or emotion. For example, in the Gospels, those who are afflicted or in desperate situations often cry out to Jesus for healing or mercy. This act of crying out is a demonstration of faith and recognition of Jesus' authority and ability to provide help. The use of ἐπιβοάω underscores the human condition of dependency on divine assistance and the belief in the power of vocalized prayer or supplication. It reflects a biblical theme where vocal cries are met with divine response, illustrating the relationship between humanity and the divine. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin variant reading for boaó, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1916: ἐπιβοάω ἐπιβοάω, ἐπιβῶ; to cry out to (cf. ἐπί, D. 2), cry out: followed by the accusative with an infinitive Acts 25:24 R G (but L T Tr WH βοάω, which see 2, and at the end From Homer, Herodotus down). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry. From epi and boao; to exclaim against -- cry. see GREEK epi see GREEK boao Forms and Transliterations επιβόλαια επιβούλευειν επιβοώντες Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance ἐπιβαλὼν — 2 Occ. ἐπιβαλοῦσιν — 1 Occ. ἐπιβαρῆσαί — 2 Occ. ἐπιβαρῶ — 1 Occ. ἐπεβίβασαν — 1 Occ. ἐπιβιβάσαντες — 1 Occ. ἐπιβιβάσας — 1 Occ. ἐπέβλεψεν — 1 Occ. ἐπιβλέψαι — 1 Occ. ἐπιβλέψητε — 1 Occ. ἐπιβουλαῖς — 1 Occ. ἐπιβουλὴ — 1 Occ. ἐπιβουλῆς — 2 Occ. ἐπιγαμβρεύσει — 1 Occ. ἐπίγεια — 3 Occ. ἐπιγείων — 2 Occ. ἐπίγειος — 2 Occ. ἐπιγενομένου — 1 Occ. ἐπεγίνωσκον — 3 Occ. ἐπεγνωκέναι — 1 Occ.