κλαίωklaíō
of any loud expression of pain or sorrow, especially for the dead, to weep, lament
Greek (New Testament) · G2799
Meanings
(a) intransitive: Mark 5:38, Mark 5:39, Mark 14:72 Mark 16:10, Luke 7:13, Luke 7:32, Luke 7:38, Luke 8:52, John 11:31, John 11:33, John 16:20, John 20:11, John 20:13, John 20:15, Acts 9:39, Acts 21:13, 1 Corinthians 7:30, Philippians 3:18, James 4:9, James 5:1, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 18:15, Revelation 18:19; πολύ, Revelation 5:4; πολλά, Acts 8:24; πικρῶς, Matthew 26:75, Luke 22:62; opposed to γελάω, Luke 6:21, Luke 6:25; χαίρω, Romans 12:15; followed by ἐπί, with accusative, Luke 19:41, Luke 23:28, Revelation 18:9
(b) transitive, with accusative of person, to weep or lament for, bewail: Matthew 2:18.
Synonyms
see δακρύω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 39 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 2:18 “A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.”
- Matthew 26:75 Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.
- Mark 5:38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw much commotion and weeping and wailing.
- Mark 5:39 He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”
- Mark 14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept.
- Luke 6:21 God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.