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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 18:20

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Psalms 61:1

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HEAR my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 61:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare my cry, O God, attend vnto my prayer.

Psalms 61:2

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From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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1611 witness · Psalms 61:2 · retained source text

From the end of the earth wil I cry vnto thee, when my heart is ouerwhelmed: leade me to the rocke, that is higher then I.

Psalms 86:3

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Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Psalms 86:3 · retained source text

Be merciful vnto me, O LORD: for I cry vnto thee daily.

1611 marginal noteOr, all the day.

Psalms 88:2

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Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

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1611 witness · Psalms 88:2 · retained source text

Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine eare vnto my cry.

Psalms 89:26

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He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

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1611 witness · Psalms 89:26 · retained source text

He shall crie vnto mee, Thou art my father: my God, and the rocke of my saluation.

Psalms 102:1

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HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee.

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1611 witness · Psalms 102:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare my prayer, O LORD: and let my crie come vnto thee.

Psalms 106:44

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Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

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1611 witness · Psalms 106:44 · retained source text

Neuertheles he regarded their affliction: when he heard their crie.

Psalms 107:19

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Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

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1611 witness · Psalms 107:19 · retained source text

Then they crie vnto the LORD in their trouble: he saueth them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:28

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Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

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1611 witness · Psalms 107:28 · retained source text

Then they cry vnto the LORD in their trouble: and hee bringeth them out of their distresses.

Psalms 119:169

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Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

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1611 witness · Psalms 119:169 · retained source text

¶ Let my crie come neere before thee, O LORD: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde.

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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