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κλαυθμός G2805

G2805 is the Greek word κλαυθμός, transliterated klauthmós. The King James Version most often renders it weeping.

Word: κλαυθμόςTransliteration: klauthmósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

lamentation.

Where it comes from

from G2799 (κλαίω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

weeping 6×wailing 2×wept 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wailing, weeping, X wept.

Verses using κλαυθμός

All 9 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 8:12 · KJV

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:42 · KJV

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50 · KJV

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13 · KJV

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:51 · KJV

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:30 · KJV

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 13:28 · KJV

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

Acts 20:37 · KJV

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

Common questions

What does Strong's G2805 mean?

G2805 is the Greek word κλαυθμός (klauthmós), meaning lamentation.

How is G2805 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it weeping (6 times), wailing (2 times), wept (1 time).

How many times does G2805 appear in the Bible?

κλαυθμός (klauthmós) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2805 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2799 (κλαίω).

Nearby entries

G2802 · Κλαύδη — Claude, an island near Crete G2803 · Κλαυδία — Claudia, a Christian woman G2804 · Κλαύδιος — Claudius, the name of two Romans G2806 · κλάω — to break (specially, of bread)G2807 · κλείς — a key (as shutting a lock), literally or…G2808 · κλείω — to close (literally or figuratively)

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