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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.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:34

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Exodus 14:10
¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 14:10 · retained source text

¶ And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and beholde, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out vnto the LORD.

Exodus 15:25
And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 15:25 · retained source text

And he cried vnto the LORD: and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when hee had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweete: there he made a statute & an ordinance, and there he proued them,

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 38.5.

Exodus 17:4
And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 17:4 · retained source text

And Moses cried vnto the LORD, saying, What shall I doe vnto this people? They be almost ready to stone me.

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.

Deuteronomy 22:24
Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 22:24 · retained source text

Then yee shall bring them both out vnto the gate of that citie, and yee shall stone them with stones that they die; the damosel, because shee cried not, being in the citie; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.

Deuteronomy 22:27
For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 22:27 · retained source text

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damosel cried, and there was none to saue her.

Deuteronomy 26:7
And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 26:7 · retained source text

And when wee cryed vnto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voyce, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression.

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preterit tense and part. of cry.

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