What does זַעַק · κραυγή mean in the Bible?
זַעַק · κραυγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cry of distress or plea for help".
Hebrew · H2201, G2906
זַעֲקָה
A shriek or outcry · an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
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זַעַק H2201 a shriek or outcry
Pronunciation zaʿaq
An urgent, piercing cry that demands immediate divine attention and intervention in distress or oppression
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κραυγή G2906 an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
Pronunciation kraugḗ
A loud, audible cry expressing urgency, distress, or strong emotion rather than quiet speech.
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What does זַעֲקָה (zaaqah) mean in the Bible?
זַעַק · κραυγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cry of distress or plea for help".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2201, G2906?
H2201, G2906 is connected to 19 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. cry of distress or plea for help
Strong's H2201, G2906
Lexical occurrences 19 verses Source Gloss
cry of distress or plea for help
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
זַעֲקָה is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain