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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Isaiah 34:14

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The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 34:14 · retained source text

The wilde beasts of the desert shall also meete with the wilde beasts of the Iland and the satyre shall cry to his felow, the shrichowle also shall rest there, & finde for her selfe a place of rest.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Zijm.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Iijm.

1611 marginal noteOr, nightmonster.

Isaiah 40:2

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Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 40:2 · retained source text

Speake ye comfortably to Ierusalem, and cry vnto her, that her warrefare is accomplished, that her iniquitie is pardoned: for shee hath receiued of the LORDs hand double for all her sinnes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the heart.

1611 marginal noteOr, appointed time.

Isaiah 40:6

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The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

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1611 witness · Isaiah 40:6 · retained source text

The voyce sayd; Cry. And hee sayd; What shall I cry? All flesh is grasse, and all the goodlinesse thereof is as the flowre of the field.

1611 marginal noteIob.14. 2. psal. 112. and 103.15 iam.1.10. 1.Pet.1.24.

Isaiah 42:2

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He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:2 · retained source text

Hee shall not crie, nor lift vp, nor cause his voyce to bee heard in the streete.

Isaiah 42:13

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The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:13 · retained source text

The LORD shall goe foorth as a mighty man, he shall stirre vp iealousie like a man of warre: he shall cry, yea roare; hee shall preuaile against his enemies.

1611 marginal noteOr, behaue himselfe mightily.

Isaiah 42:14

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I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 42:14 · retained source text

I haue long time holden my peace, I haue bene still and refrained my selfe: now wil I cry like a trauailing woman, I will destroy and deuoure at once.

1611 marginal noteHebr. swallow or sup vp.

Isaiah 43:14

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¶ Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:14 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayth the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy one of Israel; For your sake I haue sent to Babylon, and haue brought downe all their nobles, and the Caldeans, whose crie is in the shippes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. barres

Isaiah 46:7

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They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 46:7 · retained source text

They beare him vpon the shoulder, they cary him and set him in his place, and hee standeth; from his place shall he not remooue: yea one shall cry vnto him, yet can he not answere, nor saue him out of his trouble.

Isaiah 54:1

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SING, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 54:1 · retained source text

¶ Sing O barren thou that didst not beare; breake forth into singing, and crie aloud thou that didst not trauell with child: for more are the children of the desolate then the children of the maried wife, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteGal.4.27.

Isaiah 58:1

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CRY aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

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1611 witness · Isaiah 58:1 · retained source text

¶ Crie aloude, spare not, lift vp thy voice like a trumpet, and shewe my people their transgression, & the house of Iacob their sins.

1611 marginal noteHeb. with the throat.

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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