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cried

Meaning of “cried”

1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
199 occurrences195 verses30 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 27:34

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Numbers 11:2
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 11:2 · retained source text

And the people cried vnto Moses, and when Moses prayed vnto the LORD, the fire was quenched.

1611 marginal noteHebr. sunke.

Numbers 12:13
And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 12:13 · retained source text

And Moses cryed vnto the LORD, saying, Heale her now, O God, I beseech thee.

Numbers 14:1
AND all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 14:1 · retained source text

¶ And all the Congregation lifted vp their voyce and cried; and the people wept that night.

Numbers 20:16
And when we cried unto the Lord, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 20:16 · retained source text

And when wee cryed vnto the LORD, he heard our voyce, and sent an Angel, and hath brought vs foorth out of Egypt: and behold, wee are in Kadesh, a citie in the vttermost of thy border.

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preterit tense and part. of cry.

volume 1, leaf 511, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 179)