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זָעַק H2199
H2199 is the Hebrew word זָעַק, transliterated zâʻaq and said zaw-ak'. The King James Version most often renders it cried.
What it means
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 63 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
Verses using זָעַק
The first 40 of 72 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 2:23 · KJV
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Joshua 8:16 · KJV
And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
Judges 3:9 · KJV
And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
Judges 3:15 · KJV
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
Judges 4:10 · KJV
And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges 4:13 · KJV
And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
Judges 6:6 · KJV
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
Judges 6:7 · KJV
And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
Judges 6:34 · KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
Judges 6:35 · KJV
And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
Judges 10:10 · KJV
And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
Judges 10:14 · KJV
Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.
Judges 12:2 · KJV
And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.
Judges 18:22 · KJV
And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah’s house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
1 Samuel 4:13 · KJV
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 Samuel 5:10 · KJV
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.
1 Samuel 7:8 · KJV
And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 7:9 · KJV
And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.
1 Samuel 8:18 · KJV
And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
1 Samuel 12:8 · KJV
When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
1 Samuel 12:10 · KJV
And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
1 Samuel 14:20 · KJV
And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
1 Samuel 15:11 · KJV
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
1 Samuel 28:12 · KJV
And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
2 Samuel 13:19 · KJV
And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
2 Samuel 19:4 · KJV
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel 19:28 · KJV
For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
2 Samuel 20:4 · KJV
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
2 Samuel 20:5 · KJV
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
1 Kings 22:32 · KJV
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
1 Chronicles 5:20 · KJV
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
2 Chronicles 18:31 · KJV
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
2 Chronicles 20:9 · KJV
If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
2 Chronicles 32:20 · KJV
And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
Nehemiah 9:4 · KJV
Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
Nehemiah 9:28 · KJV
But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;
Esther 4:1 · KJV
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Job 31:38 · KJV
If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
Job 35:9 · KJV
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Psalm 22:5 · KJV
They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2199 mean?
H2199 is the Hebrew word זָעַק (zâʻaq), meaning to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly.
How is H2199 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cried (26 times), cry (16 times), cried out (5 times), cry out (4 times), called (3 times), among others.
How many times does H2199 appear in the Bible?
זָעַק (zâʻaq) is tagged in 72 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2199 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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