Strong's Lexicon
G994 — βοάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G994 |
|---|---|
| Word: | βοάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 12 |
| Transliteration: | boao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bo-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to cry, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way) |
| KJV Renderings: | cry |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βοάω, βόω; (imperfect ἐβόων, Act 21:34 Rec.); 1 aorist ἐβόησα; (βοή); from Homer down; in the Sept. mostly for ÷ÈøÈà, æÈòÇ÷, öÈòÇ÷, to cry aloud, shout (Latinboo);
1. to raise a cry: of joy, Gal 4:27 (from Isa 54:1); of pain, Mat 27:46 L marginal reading Tr WH; Act 8:7.
2. to cry i. e. speak with a high, strong voice: Mat 3:3, Mar 1:3, Luk 3:4, Joh 1:23 (all from Isa 40:3); Mar 15:34; Luk 9:38 (R G ἀναβοάω); (Luk 18:38); Act 17:6; Act 21:34 Rec.; (R G ἐπιβοάω).
3. πρός τινα to cry to one for help, implore his aid: Luk 18:7 (T Tr WH αὐτῷ; cf. Winer’s Grammar, 212 (199)) (1Sa 7:8; 1Ch 5:20; Hos 7:14, etc. for àÆì æÈòÇ÷). (Compare: ἀναβοάω, ἐπιβοάω.) [SYNONYMS: βοάω, καλέω, κράζω, κραυγάζω: It is not uninstructive to notice that ill classic usage καλεῖν denotes ’to cry out’ for a purpose, to call; βοᾶν to cry out as a manifestation of feeling; κράζειν to cry out harshly, often of an inarticulate and brutish sound; thus καλεῖν suggests intelligence; βοᾶν sensibilities; κράζειν instincts; hence, βοᾶν especially a cry for help. κραυγάζειν, intensive of κράζω, denotes to cry coarsely, in contempt, etc. Cf. Schmidt, chapter 3.]
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βοάω (cry)
Matthew 3:3
- KJV: For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias saying The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight
- GK: ούτος γαρ εστιν ο ρηθείς υπό Ησαϊου του προφήτου λέγοντος φωνή βοώντος εν τη ερήμω ετοιμάσατε την οδόν κυρίου ευθείας ποιείτε τας τρίβους αυτού
Mark 1:3
- KJV: The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight
- GK: φωνή βοώντος εν τη ερήμω ετοιμάσατε την οδόν κυρίου ευθείας ποιείτε τας τρίβους αυτού
Mark 15:34
- KJV: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice saying Eloi Eloi lama sabachthani which is being interpreted My God my God why hast thou forsaken me
- GK: και τη ώρα τη εννάτη εβόησεν ο Ιησούς φωνή μεγάλη λέγων ελωϊ ελωϊ λιμά σαβαχθανί ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον ο θεός μου ο θεός μου εις τι με εγκατέλιπες
Luke 3:4
- KJV: As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet saying The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight
- GK: ως γέγραπται εν βίβλω λόγων Ησαϊου του προφήτου λέγοντος φωνή βοώντος εν τη ερήμω ετοιμάσατε την οδόν κυρίου ευθείας ποιείτε τας τρίβους αυτού
Luke 18:7
- KJV: And shall not God avenge his own elect which cry day and night unto him though he bear long with them
- GK: ο δε θεός ου ποιήσει την εκδίκησιν των εκλεκτών αυτού των βοώντων προς αυτόν ημέρας και νυκτός και μακροθυμών επ΄ αυτοίς
Luke 18:38
- KJV: And he cried saying Jesus Son of David have mercy on me
- GK: και εβόησε λέγων Ιησού υιέ Δαβίδ ελέησόν με
John 1:23
- KJV: He said I the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord as said the prophet Esaias
- GK: έφη εγώ φωνή βοώντος εν τη ερήμω ευθύνατε την οδόν κυρίου καθώς είπεν Ησαϊας ο προφήτης
Acts 8:7
- KJV: For unclean spirits crying with loud voice came out of many that were possessed and many taken with palsies and that were lame were healed
- GK: πολλών γαρ των εχόντων πνεύματα ακάθαρτα βοώντα φωνή μεγάλη εξήρχετο πολλοί δε παραλελυμένοι και χωλοί εθεραπεύθησαν
Acts 17:6
- KJV: And when they found them not they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city crying These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also
- GK: μη ευρόντες δε αυτούς έσυρον τον Ιάσονα και τινας αδελφούς επί τους πολιτάρχας βοώντες ότι οι την οικουμένην αναστατώσαντες ούτοι και ενθάδε πάρεισιν
Acts 21:34
- KJV: And some cried one thing another among the multitude and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult he commanded him to be carried into the castle
- GK: άλλοι δε άλλο τι εβόων εν τω όχλω μη δυνάμενος δε γνώναι το ασφαλές διά τον θόρυβον εκέλευσεν άγεσθαι αυτόν εις την παρεμβολήν
Galatians 4:27
- KJV: For it is written Rejoice barren that bearest not break forth and cry thou that travailest not for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband
- GK: γέγραπται γαρ ευφράνθητι στείρα η ου τίκτουσα ρήξον και βόησον η ουκ ωδίνουσα ότι πολλά τα τέκνα της ερήμου μάλλον η της εχούσης τον άνδρα