Strong's G2799 · Greek
κλαίω
klaio · /klah'-yo/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Matthew 26:75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Mark4 verses
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
Mark 5:39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. when: or, he wept abundantly, or, he began to weep
Mark 16:10And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Luke9 verses
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke 6:25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Luke 7:32They 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 7:38And 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 8:52And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Luke 19:41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Luke 22:62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 23:28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
John6 verses
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 11:33When 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 16:20Verily, 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 20:11But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
John 20:13And 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 20:15Jesus 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
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
James2 verses
Revelation6 verses
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Revelation 5:5And 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 18:9And 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 18:11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Revelation 18:15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Revelation 18:19And 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.
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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