What does צָעַק · κράζω mean in the Bible?
צָעַק · κράζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cry out for help".
Hebrew · H6817, G2896
Tsaaq
To shriek ; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly) · to cry
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צָעַק H6817 to shriek ; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
Pronunciation ṣāʿaq
Urgent vocal cry that escalates from personal distress to public proclamation and assembly-gathering.
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κράζω G2896 to cry
Pronunciation krázō
Loud, urgent crying out—often importunate prayer or public proclamation demanding immediate attention
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What does tsaaq (tsaaq) mean in the Bible?
צָעַק · κράζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cry out for help".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6817, G2896?
H6817, G2896 is connected to 55 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to cry out for help
Source Gloss
to cry out for help
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 26
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 25×
Perfect 2Kgs 4:1 · 2Kgs 6:26 · Deut 22:24 · Deut 22:27 · 2Kgs 4:40 · Isa 33:7 · Ps 34:18 · 1Kgs 20:39 · Lam 2:18 · Ps 88:2 10×
Imperfect Exod 22:22 · Exod 22:26 · Isa 42:2 · Isa 46:7 · Isa 19:20 · Job 35:12 · Neh 9:27 · Exod 14:15 · Isa 65:14 · Job 19:7 10×
Participle active 2Kgs 8:5 · Exod 5:8 · Gen 4:10 3×
Infinitive absolute Exod 22:22 1×
Sequential imperfect Jer 49:3 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Participle active 2Kgs 2:12 1×
Word Origins
tsaaq is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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