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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Zechariah 1:14

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So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Zechariah 1:14 · retained source text

So the Angel that communed with me, said vnto me; Cry thou, saying; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I am iealous for Ierusalem, and for Zion, with a great iealousie.

1611 marginal noteChap.8.2.

Zechariah 1:17

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Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

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1611 witness · Zechariah 1:17 · retained source text

Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hostes, My cities through prosperitie shall yet be spread abroad, and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteHebr. good.

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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