The meaning of “κραυγή”
Understanding kraugḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
clamour, cry(-ing). - an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
κραυγή
clamour, cry(-ing). - an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:6 | “And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” Word: κραυγή (kraugḗ) | |
| Acts 23:9 | “And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.” Word: κραυγή (kraugḗ) | |
| Ephesians 4:31 | “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Word: κραυγή (kraugḗ) | |
| Hebrews 5:7 | “Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;” Word: κραυγή (kraugḗ) | |
| Revelation 21:4 | “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Word: κραυγή (kraugḗ) |