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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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Micah 3:4
Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Micah 3:4 · retained source text

Then shall they cry vnto the LORD, but he will not heare them: he will euen hide his face from them at that time, as they haue behaued themselues ill in their doings.

Micah 3:5
¶ Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 3:5 · retained source text

¶ Thus saith the LORD concerning the Prophets that make my people erre, that bite with their teeth and crie; Peace: and he that putteth not into their mouths, they euen prepare warre against him:

1611 marginal noteChap.2.11

Micah 4:9
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counseller perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Micah 4:9 · retained source text

Now why doest thou cry out alowd? is there no king in thee? is thy counseller perished? for pangs haue taken thee, as a woman in trauell.

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