The meaning of “צַעֲקָה”
Understanding tsaʻăqâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cry(-ing). - a shriek 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
צַעֲקָה
cry(-ing). - a shriek 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:13 | “For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.” Word: צַעֲקָה (tsaʻăqâh) | |
| Exodus 11:6 | “And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.” Word: צַעֲקָה (tsaʻăqâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 9:16 | “To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.” Word: צַעֲקָה (tsaʻăqâh) | |
| Nehemiah 5:1 | “And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.” Word: צַעֲקָה (tsaʻăqâh) | |
| Job 34:28 | “So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.” Word: צַעֲקָה (tsaʻăqâh) |