KJV dictionary & concordance

cry

Meaning of “cry”

1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

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181 occurrences168 verses37 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:20

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Deuteronomy 15:9

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Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:9 · retained source text

Beware that there bee not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of release is at hand, and thine eye be euill against thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and hee crie vnto the LORD against thee, and it be sinne vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. word.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Belial

Deuteronomy 24:15

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At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Deuteronomy 24:15 · retained source text

At his day thou shalt giue him his hire, neither shall the Sun goe downe vpon it, for he is poore, and setteth his heart vpon it, lest hee crie against thee vnto the LORD, and it bee sinne vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee lifteth his soule vnto it.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 19.13. tob. 4.14.

Complete reference index — all 168 verses

Genesis 18:20 Genesis 18:21 Genesis 19:13 Genesis 27:34 Exodus 2:23 Exodus 3:7 Exodus 3:9 Exodus 5:8 Exodus 11:6 Exodus 12:30 Exodus 22:23 Exodus 32:18 Leviticus 13:45 Numbers 16:34 Deuteronomy 15:9 Deuteronomy 24:15 Judges 10:14 1 Samuel 5:12 1 Samuel 7:8 1 Samuel 8:18 1 Samuel 9:16 2 Samuel 19:28 2 Samuel 22:7 1 Kings 8:28 1 Kings 18:27 2 Kings 8:3 2 Chronicles 6:19 2 Chronicles 13:12 2 Chronicles 20:9 Nehemiah 5:1 Nehemiah 5:6 Nehemiah 9:9 Esther 4:1 Esther 9:31 Job 16:18 Job 19:7 Job 27:9 Job 30:20 Job 30:24 Job 31:38 Job 34:28 Job 35:9 Job 35:12 Job 36:13 Job 38:41 Psalms 5:2 Psalms 9:12 Psalms 17:1 Psalms 18:6 Psalms 22:2 Psalms 27:7 Psalms 28:1 Psalms 28:2 Psalms 34:15 Psalms 34:17 Psalms 39:12 Psalms 40:1 Psalms 55:17 Psalms 56:9 Psalms 57:2 Psalms 61:1 Psalms 61:2 Psalms 86:3 Psalms 88:2 Psalms 89:26 Psalms 102:1 Psalms 106:44 Psalms 107:19 Psalms 107:28 Psalms 119:169 Psalms 141:1 Psalms 142:6 Psalms 145:19 Psalms 147:9 Proverbs 8:1 Proverbs 21:13 Ecclesiastes 9:17 Isaiah 5:7 Isaiah 8:4 Isaiah 12:6 Isaiah 13:22 Isaiah 14:31 Isaiah 15:4 Isaiah 15:5 Isaiah 15:8 Isaiah 19:20 Isaiah 24:14 Isaiah 29:9 Isaiah 30:19 Isaiah 33:7 Isaiah 34:14 Isaiah 40:2 Isaiah 40:6 Isaiah 42:2 Isaiah 42:13 Isaiah 42:14 Isaiah 43:14 Isaiah 46:7 Isaiah 54:1 Isaiah 58:1 Isaiah 58:9 Isaiah 65:14 Jeremiah 2:2 Jeremiah 3:4 Jeremiah 4:5 Jeremiah 7:16 Jeremiah 8:19 Jeremiah 11:11 Jeremiah 11:12 Jeremiah 11:14 Jeremiah 14:2 Jeremiah 14:12 Jeremiah 18:22 Jeremiah 20:16 Jeremiah 22:20 Jeremiah 25:34 Jeremiah 25:36 Jeremiah 31:6 Jeremiah 46:12 Jeremiah 46:17 Jeremiah 47:2 Jeremiah 48:4 Jeremiah 48:5 Jeremiah 48:20 Jeremiah 48:31 Jeremiah 48:34 Jeremiah 49:3 Jeremiah 49:21 Jeremiah 49:29 Jeremiah 50:46 Jeremiah 51:54 Lamentations 2:19 Lamentations 3:8 Lamentations 3:56 Ezekiel 8:18 Ezekiel 9:4 Ezekiel 21:12 Ezekiel 24:17 Ezekiel 26:15 Ezekiel 27:28 Ezekiel 27:30 Hosea 5:8 Hosea 8:2 Joel 1:14 Joel 1:19 Joel 1:20 Amos 3:4 Jonah 1:2 Jonah 3:8 Micah 3:4 Micah 3:5 Micah 4:9 Nahum 2:8 Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk 2:11 Zephaniah 1:10 Zephaniah 1:14 Zechariah 1:14 Zechariah 1:17 Matthew 12:19 Matthew 25:6 Mark 10:47 Luke 18:7 Luke 19:40 Acts 23:9 Romans 8:15 Galatians 4:27 Revelation 14:18

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