Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2799

Strong's G2799 · Greek

κλαίω

klaio · /klah'-yo/

Number
G2799
Language
Greek
Original word
κλαίω
Transliteration
klaio
Pronunciation
klah'-yo
KJV occurrences
34 verses

Definition

of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently):--bewail, weep.

KJV: bewail, weep

Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κλαίω across 34 verses.

weep17×
wept11×
weeping9×
thou2×
bewail1×
have1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew2 verses
Mark4 verses
Luke9 verses
Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Luke 6:25

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Luke 7:13

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Luke 7:32

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

Luke 7:38

And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Luke 8:52

And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

Luke 19:41

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

Luke 22:62

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

Luke 23:28

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

John6 verses
John 11:31

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

John 11:33

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, was troubled: Gr. he troubled himself

John 16:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 20:11

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

John 20:13

And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

John 20:15

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

Acts2 verses
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
James2 verses
Revelation6 verses
Revelation 5:4

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Revelation 18:9

And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

Revelation 18:11

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

Revelation 18:15

The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

Revelation 18:19

And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2799 (klaio) mean?

of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently):--bewail, weep.

How many times does G2799 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2799 (κλαίω) appears in 34 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “weep.”

How is klaio translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2799 is rendered as “weep” (17×), “wept” (11×), “weeping” (9×), “thou” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word κλαίω come from?

of uncertain affinity