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βοάω G994

G994 is the Greek word βοάω, transliterated boáō. The King James Version most often renders it one crying.

Word: βοάωTransliteration: boáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way).

Where it comes from

apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

one crying 4×cried 3×cry 2×crying 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: cry.

Verses using βοάω

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:3 · KJV

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Mark 1:3 · KJV

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Mark 15:34 · KJV

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Luke 3:4 · KJV

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Luke 18:7 · KJV

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 18:38 · KJV

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

John 1:23 · KJV

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

Acts 8:7 · KJV

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

Acts 17:6 · KJV

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts 21:34 · KJV

And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

Galatians 4:27 · KJV

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

Common questions

What does Strong's G994 mean?

G994 is the Greek word βοάω (boáō), meaning to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way).

How is G994 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it one crying (4 times), cried (3 times), cry (2 times), crying (2 times).

How many times does G994 appear in the Bible?

βοάω (boáō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G994 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb.

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