The meaning of “זַעַק”
Understanding zaʻaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
and (feminine) זְעָקָה zᵉʻâqâh (zeh-awkaw'); from זָעַק cry(-ing). - a shriek or outcry 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cr...
זַעַק
and (feminine) זְעָקָה zᵉʻâqâh (zeh-awkaw'); from זָעַק cry(-ing). - a shriek or outcry 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cry of distress 1c) outcry, clamour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:20 | “And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;” Word: זַעַק (zaʻaq) | |
| Nehemiah 9:9 | “And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;” Word: זַעַק (zaʻaq) | |
| Esther 9:31 | “To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.” Word: זַעַק (zaʻaq) | |
| Job 16:18 | “O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.” Word: זַעַק (zaʻaq) | |
| Proverbs 21:13 | “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.” Word: זַעַק (zaʻaq) |
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