2805. klauthmos

Lexicon

klauthmos: Weeping, lamentation

Original Word: κλαυθμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: klauthmos
Pronunciation: klowth-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (klowth-mos')
Definition: Weeping, lamentation
Meaning: weeping, lamentation, crying.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wailing, weeping

From klaio; lamentation -- wailing, weeping, X wept.

see GREEK klaio

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2805 klauthmós (from 2799 /klaíō, "to grieve audibly") – bitter grief that springs from feeling utterly hopeless. 2805 /klauthmós ("wailing") is usually accompanied by shrieks, brought on by uncontainable emotional (psychological) pain.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from klaió
Definition
weeping
NASB Translation
weep (1), weeping (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2805: κλαυθμός

κλαυθμός, κλαυθμοῦ, ὁ (κλαίω); from Homer down; the Sept. for בְּכִי; weeping, lamentation: Matthew 2:18; (); ; Luke 13:28; Acts 20:37.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the verb κλαίω (klaió), meaning "to weep" or "to lament."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1065 בְּכִי (beki): Refers to weeping or lamentation, often used in contexts of mourning or distress.
• H5092 נְהִי (nehi): Denotes lamentation or wailing, typically in response to calamity or loss.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term κλαυθμός, highlighting its significance in the New Testament and its connection to themes of judgment and sorrow.

Usage: The term κλαυθμός is used in the New Testament to describe expressions of grief or sorrow, often in contexts of judgment or loss.

Context: • Contextual Overview: In the New Testament, κλαυθμός is frequently associated with scenes of judgment or eschatological events, where it underscores the profound sorrow and regret experienced by those who face divine retribution. It is often paired with the term "gnashing of teeth," highlighting the intensity of the emotional response.
• Key Biblical References:
• Matthew 8:12 (BSB): "But the sons of the kingdom will be cast into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
• Matthew 13:42 (BSB): "And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
• Matthew 22:13 (BSB): "Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’"
• Luke 13:28 (BSB): "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out."
• Theological Implications: The use of κλαυθμός in these passages serves as a stark warning of the consequences of unbelief and disobedience. It emphasizes the reality of divine judgment and the emotional turmoil that accompanies separation from God's presence.
• Cultural and Historical Insights: In the ancient world, public displays of weeping and lamentation were common expressions of grief, often involving loud cries and physical manifestations of sorrow. The New Testament usage of κλαυθμός taps into this cultural understanding to convey the severity of the situation described.

Forms and Transliterations

κλαυθμοί κλαυθμόν κλαυθμος κλαυθμός κλαυθμὸς κλαυθμού κλαυθμώ Κλαυθμών Κλαυθμώνα κλαυθμώνος klauthmos klauthmòs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:18 N-NMS
GRK: Ῥαμὰ ἠκούσθη κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς
NAS: IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT
KJV: lamentation, and weeping, and great
INT: Ramah was heard weeping and mourning

Matthew 8:12 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: in that place there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be weeping and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Matthew 13:42 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: in that place there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be wailing and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Matthew 13:50 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: in that place there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be wailing and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Matthew 22:13 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: in that place there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be weeping and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Matthew 24:51 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be weeping and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Matthew 25:30 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: in that place there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: there shall be weeping and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Luke 13:28 N-NMS
GRK: ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ
NAS: there will be weeping and gnashing
KJV: There shall be weeping and gnashing
INT: will be the weeping and the

Acts 20:37 N-NMS
GRK: ἱκανὸς δὲ κλαυθμὸς ἐγένετο πάντων
NAS: And they [began] to weep aloud
KJV: And they all wept sore, and
INT: much moreover weeping there was of all

Strong's Greek 2805
9 Occurrences

κλαυθμὸς — 9 Occ.