Greek Word Study
κλαίω
klaíō
G2799

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G2799
KJV Translations
bewailweep
Derivation / Root
of uncertain affinity;

Definition of klaíō

κλαίω (klaíō) to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)

Word Origin

This word comes of uncertain affinity;

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word κλαίω (klaíō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
bewailG2799
weepG2799

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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