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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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Psalms 27:7
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 27:7 · retained source text

Heare, O LORD, when I crie with my voice: haue mercie also vpon mee, and answere me.

Psalms 28:1
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UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
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1611 witness · Psalms 28:1 · retained source text

¶ Vnto thee will I cry, O LORD, my rocke, be not silent to mee: lest if thou be silent to me, I become like them that goe downe into the pit.

Psalms 28:2
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Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
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Heare the voyce of my supplications, when I cry vnto thee: when I lift vp my handes toward thy holy Oracle.

1611 marginal noteOr, towards the Oracle of thy Sanctuary.

Psalms 34:15
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The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
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The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.

1611 marginal noteIob.36.7. psal.33.18. 1.Pet.3.12.

Psalms 34:17
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The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
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The righteous crie, and the LORD heareth; and deliuereth them out of all their troubles.

Psalms 39:12
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Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
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1611 witness · Psalms 39:12 · retained source text

Heare my prayer, O LORD, and giue eare vnto my crie, hold not thy peace at my teares: for I am a straunger with thee, and a soiourner, as all my fathers were.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.25.23. 1.Chron. 29.15. Psal.119.19. Heb.11.13. 1.Pet. 2.11.

Psalms 55:17
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Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
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Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.

Psalms 56:9
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When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
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When I crie vnto thee, then shall mine enemies turne backe: this I know, for God is for me.

Psalms 57:2
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I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
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I will crie vnto God most high: vnto God that perfourmeth all things for mee.

Complete reference index — all 168 verses
Genesis 18:20Genesis 18:21Genesis 19:13Genesis 27:34Exodus 2:23Exodus 3:7Exodus 3:9Exodus 5:8Exodus 11:6Exodus 12:30Exodus 22:23Exodus 32:18Leviticus 13:45Numbers 16:34Deuteronomy 15:9Deuteronomy 24:15Judges 10:141 Samuel 5:121 Samuel 7:81 Samuel 8:181 Samuel 9:162 Samuel 19:282 Samuel 22:71 Kings 8:281 Kings 18:272 Kings 8:32 Chronicles 6:192 Chronicles 13:122 Chronicles 20:9Nehemiah 5:1Nehemiah 5:6Nehemiah 9:9Esther 4:1Esther 9:31Job 16:18Job 19:7Job 27:9Job 30:20Job 30:24Job 31:38Job 34:28Job 35:9Job 35:12Job 36:13Job 38:41Psalms 5:2Psalms 9:12Psalms 17:1Psalms 18:6Psalms 22:2Psalms 27:7Psalms 28:1Psalms 28:2Psalms 34:15Psalms 34:17Psalms 39:12Psalms 40:1Psalms 55:17Psalms 56:9Psalms 57:2Psalms 61:1Psalms 61:2Psalms 86:3Psalms 88:2Psalms 89:26Psalms 102:1Psalms 106:44Psalms 107:19Psalms 107:28Psalms 119:169Psalms 141:1Psalms 142:6Psalms 145:19Psalms 147:9Proverbs 8:1Proverbs 21:13Ecclesiastes 9:17Isaiah 5:7Isaiah 8:4Isaiah 12:6Isaiah 13:22Isaiah 14:31Isaiah 15:4Isaiah 15:5Isaiah 15:8Isaiah 19:20Isaiah 24:14Isaiah 29:9Isaiah 30:19Isaiah 33:7Isaiah 34:14Isaiah 40:2Isaiah 40:6Isaiah 42:2Isaiah 42:13Isaiah 42:14Isaiah 43:14Isaiah 46:7Isaiah 54:1Isaiah 58:1Isaiah 58:9Isaiah 65:14Jeremiah 2:2Jeremiah 3:4Jeremiah 4:5Jeremiah 7:16Jeremiah 8:19Jeremiah 11:11Jeremiah 11:12Jeremiah 11:14Jeremiah 14:2Jeremiah 14:12Jeremiah 18:22Jeremiah 20:16Jeremiah 22:20Jeremiah 25:34Jeremiah 25:36Jeremiah 31:6Jeremiah 46:12Jeremiah 46:17Jeremiah 47:2Jeremiah 48:4Jeremiah 48:5Jeremiah 48:20Jeremiah 48:31Jeremiah 48:34Jeremiah 49:3Jeremiah 49:21Jeremiah 49:29Jeremiah 50:46Jeremiah 51:54Lamentations 2:19Lamentations 3:8Lamentations 3:56Ezekiel 8:18Ezekiel 9:4Ezekiel 21:12Ezekiel 24:17Ezekiel 26:15Ezekiel 27:28Ezekiel 27:30Hosea 5:8Hosea 8:2Joel 1:14Joel 1:19Joel 1:20Amos 3:4Jonah 1:2Jonah 3:8Micah 3:4Micah 3:5Micah 4:9Nahum 2:8Habakkuk 1:2Habakkuk 2:11Zephaniah 1:10Zephaniah 1:14Zechariah 1:14Zechariah 1:17Matthew 12:19Matthew 25:6Mark 10:47Luke 18:7Luke 19:40Acts 23:9Romans 8:15Galatians 4:27Revelation 14:18

Where “cry” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus9 occurrences
8 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesNehemiah3 occurrences
3 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob14 occurrences
11 versesPsalms30 occurrences
29 versesProverbs3 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah29 occurrences
25 versesJeremiah31 occurrences
29 versesLamentations3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel7 occurrences
7 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesJoel3 occurrences
3 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk3 occurrences
2 versesZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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