Strong's Lexicon klauthmos: Weeping, lamentation Original Word: κλαυθμός Word Origin: Derived from the verb κλαίω (klaio), meaning "to weep" or "to lament." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "klauthmos" is בְּכִי (beki), which also means weeping or lamentation. This term appears in contexts of mourning and sorrow, such as in Genesis 45:2 and Jeremiah 31:15. Usage: The term "klauthmos" refers to the act of weeping or lamentation, often associated with deep sorrow or mourning. It is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical weeping, indicating profound emotional distress or regret. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern culture, weeping was a common expression of grief and was often public and communal. Mourning rituals included loud lamentations, tearing of garments, and the use of ashes. In the Jewish tradition, weeping was a significant part of mourning the dead, expressing repentance, or lamenting over sin and its consequences. 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 Originfrom klaió Definition weeping NASB Translation weep (1), weeping (9). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2805: κλαυθμόςκλαυθμός, κλαυθμοῦ, ὁ (κλαίω); from Homer down; the Sept. for בְּכִי; weeping, lamentation: Matthew 2:18; ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wailing, weepingFrom klaio; lamentation -- wailing, weeping, X wept. see GREEK klaio Forms and Transliterations κλαυθμοί κλαυθμόν κλαυθμος κλαυθμός κλαυθμὸς κλαυθμού κλαυθμώ Κλαυθμών Κλαυθμώνα κλαυθμώνος klauthmos klauthmòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:18 N-NMSGRK: 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 Matthew 13:42 N-NMS Matthew 13:50 N-NMS Matthew 22:13 N-NMS Matthew 24:51 N-NMS Matthew 25:30 N-NMS Luke 13:28 N-NMS Acts 20:37 N-NMS |
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