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δακρύω / κλαίω

To shed tears · to weep

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δακρύω G1145 to shed tears
Pronunciation dakrýō
Silent weeping without audible crying, distinguishing quiet tears from κλαίω's loud vocal expression of grief
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κλαίω G2799 to weep
Pronunciation klaíō
Loud, audible weeping expressing deep pain or sorrow, often for the dead; distinct from silent tears.
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What does δακρύω / κλαίω (dakryō / klaiō) mean in the Bible?

δακρύω · κλαίω is a Greek word meaning "weep, shed tears, mourn".

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Meaning

weep, shed tears, mourn
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality 1×
Aorist Active John 11:35 1×
1 total occurrences across this form in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 35 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 4 ongoing 2 prospective 2 imperative 7 background 3 subjunctive 1 infinitive 1 participle 15
Tense
present 23 aorist 7 imperfect 3 future 2
Voice
active 35
Mood
participle 15 indicative 11 imperative 7 subjunctive 1 infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 2:18 κλαίουσα present active participle participle Matthew 26:75 ἔκλαυσεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 14:72 ἔκλαιεν imperfect active indicative background Mark 16:10 κλαίουσιν present active participle participle Luke 6:21 κλαίοντες present active participle participle Luke 6:25 κλαύσετε future active indicative prospective Luke 7:13 κλαῖε present active imperative imperative Luke 7:32 ἐκλαύσατε aorist active indicative completed Luke 7:38 κλαίουσα present active participle participle Luke 8:52 κλαίετε present active imperative imperative Luke 19:41 ἔκλαυσεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 22:62 ἔκλαυσεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 23:28 κλαίετε present active imperative imperative Luke 23:28 κλαίετε present active imperative imperative John 11:31 κλαύσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 11:33 κλαίουσαν present active participle participle John 11:33 κλαίοντας present active participle participle John 16:20 κλαύσετε future active indicative prospective John 20:11 κλαίουσα present active participle participle John 20:11 ἔκλαιεν imperfect active indicative background John 20:13 κλαίεις present active indicative ongoing John 20:15 κλαίεις present active indicative ongoing Acts 9:39 κλαίουσαι present active participle participle Acts 21:13 κλαίοντες present active participle participle Romans 12:15 κλαίειν present active infinitive infinitive Romans 12:15 κλαιόντων present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 7:30 κλαίοντες present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 7:30 κλαίοντες present active participle participle Philippians 3:18 κλαίων present active participle participle James 4:9 κλαύσατε aorist active imperative imperative James 5:1 κλαύσατε aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 5:4 ἔκλαιον imperfect active indicative background Revelation 5:5 κλαῖε present active imperative imperative Revelation 18:15 κλαίοντες present active participle participle Revelation 18:19 κλαίοντες present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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