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κλαίω G2799
G2799 is the Greek word κλαίω, transliterated klaíō. The King James Version most often renders it weep.
What it means
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 36 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bewail, weep.
Verses using κλαίω
All 31 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:18 · KJV
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 26:75 · KJV
And 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.
Mark 5:38 · KJV
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
Mark 5:39 · KJV
And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Luke 6:21 · KJV
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke 7:13 · KJV
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Luke 7:32 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Luke 19:41 · KJV
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Luke 22:62 · KJV
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Luke 23:28 · KJV
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
John 11:31 · KJV
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 · KJV
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
John 16:20 · KJV
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 · KJV
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
John 20:13 · KJV
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 · KJV
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.
Acts 9:39 · KJV
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 21:13 · KJV
Then 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.
Romans 12:15 · KJV
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
1 Corinthians 7:30 · KJV
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
Philippians 3:18 · KJV
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
James 4:9 · KJV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
James 5:1 · KJV
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Revelation 5:4 · KJV
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Revelation 5:5 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Revelation 18:15 · KJV
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 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2799 mean?
G2799 is the Greek word κλαίω (klaíō), meaning to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently).
How is G2799 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it weep (15 times), weeping (8 times), wept (7 times), weepest thou (2 times), have (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2799 appear in the Bible?
κλαίω (klaíō) is tagged in 31 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2799 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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