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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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Genesis 18:20
And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:20 · retained source text

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodome and Gomorrah is great, and because their sinne is very grieuous:

Genesis 18:21
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:21 · retained source text

I will goe downe now, and see whether they haue done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come vnto me: and if not, I will know.

Genesis 19:13
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 19:13 · retained source text

For we will destroy this place, because the crie of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD: and the LORD hath sent vs to destroy it.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.20.

Genesis 27:34
And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
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1611 witness · Genesis 27:34 · retained source text

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said vnto his father, Blesse mee, euen me also, O my father.

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